Parkway Elementary School vs. Pembroke Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or Pembroke Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pembroke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkway 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pembroke Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 59% 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
465 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
27
Kindergarten Students
70
70
Grade 1 Students
71
89
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
87
97
Grade 4 Students
71
90
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
48%
22%
% White
17%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%