Gilbert Linkous Elementary School vs. Harding Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Harding Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Linkous 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harding Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
41
Grade 1 Students
53
55
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
54
49
Grade 4 Students
58
39
Grade 5 Students
63
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
