A. Henderson Elementary School vs. Ashland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. Henderson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
815 students
738 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
21
Kindergarten Students
117
94
Grade 1 Students
123
99
Grade 2 Students
132
121
Grade 3 Students
140
131
Grade 4 Students
145
128
Grade 5 Students
128
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
34%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%