O.b. Gates Elementary School vs. Salem Church Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
O.b. Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Salem Church Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 510 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
96
Grade 1 Students
101
63
Grade 2 Students
105
85
Grade 3 Students
93
83
Grade 4 Students
114
82
Grade 5 Students
116
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
40%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
48%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
