Kiln Creek Elementary School vs. L.f. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kiln Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
L.f. Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kiln Creek 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L.f. Palmer 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1629 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
61
Grade 1 Students
85
79
Grade 2 Students
98
60
Grade 3 Students
102
92
Grade 4 Students
85
89
Grade 5 Students
92
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
56%
41%
% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%