Summary:
Glen Lea Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Glen Lea Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 90.74% African American, far higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 81.69% to 93.63% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on state tests significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia averages. Additionally, Glen Lea has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.58% to 90.51%, compared to 59.19% to 99.32% at nearby schools like Frances W. McClenney Elementary and Overby-Sheppard Elementary.
Despite these challenges, Glen Lea Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 17.7, which is lower than the surrounding schools. The school's spending per student, between $9,322 and $10,649, is also higher than some nearby schools but lower than others, suggesting that funding alone may not be the sole determinant of academic performance. Addressing the issues at Glen Lea Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the underlying social, economic, and educational factors contributing to the school's struggles, with collaboration between the school, district, and community stakeholders being crucial.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Henrico County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1034th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,649
Students who attend Glen Lea Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 432
Racial breakdown:
African American:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
White:
2.5%
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Asian:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%
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