Salem Church Elementary School vs. O.b. Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Church Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
O.b. Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Church Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O.b. Gates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1070 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
80
Grade 1 Students
107
107
Grade 2 Students
85
105
Grade 3 Students
101
109
Grade 4 Students
102
96
Grade 5 Students
94
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
16%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
28%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%