Glen Lea Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3909 Austin Ave
       Richmond, VA  23222


(804) 228-2725

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,649 Help


Students who attend Glen Lea Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    L. Douglas Wilder Middle
High:    Henrico High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Glen Lea Elementary ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 38th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Glen Lea Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Lea Elementary is $10,649, which is the 12th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glen Lea Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Lea Elementary 1034th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Glen Lea Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glen Lea Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glen Lea Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.07 697th 1062 34.4%
2006 37.98 788th 1071 26.4%
2007 58.27 465th 1083 57.1%
2008 32.16 868th 1081 19.7%
2009 26.50 950th 1082 12.2%
2010 35.13 895th 1113 19.6%
2011 45.18 714th 1117 36.1%
2012 34.30 883rd 1117 20.9%
2013 21.33 980th 1120 12.5%
2014 37.98 771st 1110 30.5%
2015 28.70 885th 1100 19.5%
2016 10.88 1040th 1096 5.1%
2017 12.91 1029th 1099 6.4%
2018 1.82 1084th 1097 1.2%
2019 8.00 1065th 1105 3.6%
2021 2.25 1097th 1103 0.5%
2022 2.04 1095th 1109 1.3%
2023 6.02 1071st 1114 3.9%
2024 9.40 1034th 1114 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glen Lea Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.05 929th 1036 10.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Glen Lea Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.00 1033rd 1100 6.1%
2024 15.44 973rd 1098 11.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Glen Lea Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.36 1059th 1093 3.1%
2024 5.74 1071st 1101 2.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Glen Lea Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.94 517th 579 10.7%
2024 22.27 512th 588 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Glen Lea Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 341 341
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 350 350
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
1993 88 278 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 76 286 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 48 314 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 48 314 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 41 319 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 41 337 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 37 458 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 33 494 1 2 1 n/a n/a -4 527
2001 20 511 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 16 447 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 16 447 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 15 479 0 6 3 n/a n/a 1 504
2005 19 445 4 4 2 n/a n/a 3 477
2006 18 441 0 6 0 n/a n/a 11 476
2007 22 394 0 10 0 n/a n/a 28 454
2008 26 438 1 12 0 n/a n/a 43 520
2009 11 419 1 13 0 n/a n/a 59 503
2010 13 469 1 18 0 n/a n/a 48 549
2011 17 468 11 28 1 0 3 0 528
2012 18 475 13 23 2 0 7 0 538
2013 20 478 7 24 0 0 8 0 537
2014 22 468 9 21 0 0 16 0 536
2015 17 467 2 26 0 0 13 0 525
2016 14 446 1 32 0 0 14 0 507
2017 13 426 1 26 0 0 9 0 475
2018 12 395 3 28 0 0 7 0 445
2019 6 400 10 16 1 0 8 0 441
2020 5 441 6 12 1 0 10 0 475
2021 4 412 6 14 1 0 10 0 447
2022 6 432 10 21 1 0 9 0 479
2023 11 392 8 13 1 0 7 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glen Lea Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 22.6 15.7 n/a
1990 341 24.5 13.9 n/a
1991 350 23.7 14.7 n/a
1992 359 24.1 14.8 n/a
1993 368 25.7 14.3 n/a
1994 365 19.1 n/a 37.3
1995 367 n/a 0.0 33.5
1996 367 n/a 0.0 33.5
1997 366 n/a 0.0 44.3
1998 386 n/a 0.0 42
1999 506 22.0 23.0 60.5
2000 527 n/a 0.0 57.8
2001 538 32.0 16.8 50.4
2002 472 39.0 12.1 59.7
2003 472 39.0 12.1 59.7
2004 504 36.0 14.0 60.8
2005 477 33.0 14.5 58
2006 476 35.0 13.6 65.6
2007 454 36.5 12.4 72.5
2008 520 29.0 17.9 70
2009 503 27.5 18.3 90.8
2010 549 34.0 16.1 89.4
2011 528 34.0 15.5 84.5
2012 538 27.0 19.9 80.7
2013 537 21.0 25.5 84.2
2014 536 19.0 28.2 89
2015 525 26.0 20.1 87.6
2016 507 26.0 19.5 86.8
2017 475 29.5 16.1 99.4
2018 445 27.5 16.1 99.3
2019 441 29.0 15.2 88.2
2020 475 28.0 16.9 81.3
2021 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
2022 479 27.0 17.7 80.6
2023 432 n/a n/a 90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glen Lea Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 22.6 15.7 n/a
1990 341 24.5 13.9 n/a
1991 350 23.7 14.7 n/a
1992 359 24.1 14.8 n/a
1993 368 25.7 14.3 n/a
1994 365 19.1 n/a 37.3
1995 367 n/a 0.0 33.5
1996 367 n/a 0.0 33.5
1997 366 n/a 0.0 44.3
1998 386 n/a 0.0 42
1999 506 22.0 23.0 60.5
2000 527 n/a 0.0 57.8
2001 538 32.0 16.8 50.4
2002 472 39.0 12.1 59.7
2003 472 39.0 12.1 59.7
2004 504 36.0 14.0 60.8
2005 477 33.0 14.5 58
2006 476 35.0 13.6 65.6
2007 454 36.5 12.4 72.5
2008 520 29.0 17.9 70
2009 503 27.5 18.3 90.8
2010 549 34.0 16.1 89.4
2011 528 34.0 15.5 84.5
2012 538 27.0 19.9 80.7
2013 537 21.0 25.5 84.2
2014 536 19.0 28.2 89
2015 525 26.0 20.1 87.6
2016 507 26.0 19.5 86.8
2017 475 29.5 16.1 99.4
2018 445 27.5 16.1 99.3
2019 441 29.0 15.2 88.2
2020 475 28.0 16.9 81.3
2021 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
2022 479 27.0 17.7 80.6
2023 432 n/a n/a 90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glen Lea Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,286 (13.8%) $8,036 (86.2%) $9,322
2020 $1,560 (14.8%) $8,981 (85.2%) $10,541
2021 $1,694 (15.9%) $8,956 (84.1%) $10,649

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Lea Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1065th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1071st of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glen Lea Elementary)6331.8
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Glen Lea Elementary)3247
 15%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glen Lea Elementary)5530
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Glen Lea Elementary)4051.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glen Lea Elementary)7642.1
 33.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Glen Lea Elementary)6536.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Glen Lea Elementary)5643.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8069.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441432
 2%
African American400392
 2%
American Indian11
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White611
 83.3%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%90.5%
 2.3%


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Students who attend Glen Lea Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : L. Douglas Wilder Middle
High : Henrico High

Students at Glen Lea Elementary are 91% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Glen Lea Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Glen Lea Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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