Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Summary:

Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 428 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.

Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores are significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics ranged from 20.97% (4th grade) to 32.2% (5th grade), compared to 65.93% to 66.47% for Henrico County and 70.11% to 67.98% for Virginia. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparing Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary to nearby schools, the Jacob L. Adams Elementary and Harvie Elementary in the Henrico County district generally perform better academically, with higher SOL test scores and higher statewide rankings. However, these nearby Henrico County schools also have high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The nearby schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, such as Henry Marsh III Elementary and Barack Obama Elementary, have even lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2901 Thalen St
       Richmond, VA  23223


(804) 343-6535

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    L. Douglas Wilder Middle
High:    Henrico High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last 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 1.35. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary 1110th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harold Macon Ratcliffe 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 Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.06 698th 1062 34.3%
2006 45.10 693rd 1071 35.3%
2007 57.72 476th 1083 56.0%
2008 53.01 563rd 1081 47.9%
2009 62.92 385th 1082 64.4%
2010 63.39 387th 1113 65.2%
2011 29.68 942nd 1117 15.7%
2012 27.90 960th 1117 14.1%
2013 18.06 1025th 1120 8.5%
2014 21.03 998th 1110 10.1%
2015 12.99 1042nd 1100 5.3%
2016 6.87 1064th 1096 2.9%
2017 10.16 1045th 1099 4.9%
2018 3.04 1074th 1097 2.1%
2019 18.50 990th 1105 10.4%
2021 3.95 1076th 1103 2.4%
2022 9.34 1036th 1109 6.6%
2023 5.95 1072nd 1114 3.8%
2024 1.35 1110th 1114 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.12 1024th 1036 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.12 1043rd 1100 5.2%
2024 2.57 1089th 1098 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.31 1060th 1093 3.0%
2024 1.37 1097th 1101 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.82 515th 579 11.1%
2024 6.20 578th 588 1.7%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Open Quote Don't send your child here. Teachers and resources are mismanaged by administration and children are neglected and not taught in ways they can learn. STAY AWAY. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harold Macon Ratcliffe 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 423 423
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 449 449
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 457 457
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
1993 29 450 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 20 429 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 23 303 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 23 303 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 16 336 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 12 352 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 18 383 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 16 342 1 1 0 n/a n/a -4 356
2001 10 315 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 7 360 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 374
2003 7 360 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 374
2004 10 367 1 5 2 n/a n/a 16 401
2005 15 445 2 7 3 n/a n/a 60 532
2006 16 435 2 11 2 n/a n/a 78 544
2007 8 442 2 7 2 n/a n/a 74 535
2008 6 465 1 3 2 n/a n/a 75 552
2009 4 440 1 9 1 n/a n/a 64 519
2010 4 465 1 8 1 n/a n/a 36 515
2011 4 483 1 13 0 0 10 0 511
2012 1 443 2 12 0 0 7 0 465
2013 3 423 3 18 0 0 10 0 457
2014 5 407 3 20 1 0 8 0 444
2015 16 406 9 15 1 0 13 0 460
2016 10 439 5 24 1 0 6 0 485
2017 7 416 5 26 0 0 12 0 466
2018 8 432 1 12 0 0 14 0 467
2019 4 403 2 10 0 0 9 0 428
2020 2 400 0 9 0 0 13 0 424
2021 4 372 0 6 0 0 14 0 396
2022 3 394 0 12 0 1 16 0 426
2023 13 380 2 19 0 0 14 0 428

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 Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 23.6 17.9 n/a
1990 449 24.1 18.6 n/a
1991 457 25.7 17.7 n/a
1992 469 26.2 17.9 n/a
1993 481 27.6 17.4 n/a
1994 453 23.7 n/a 37.3
1995 328 n/a 0.0 43.6
1996 328 n/a 0.0 43.6
1997 353 n/a 0.0 50.7
1998 365 n/a 0.0 54.2
1999 402 22.0 18.3 65.4
2000 356 n/a 0.0 59.2
2001 326 25.0 13.0 61.3
2002 374 30.5 12.3 51.9
2003 374 30.5 12.3 51.9
2004 401 33.5 12.0 n/a
2005 532 31.5 16.9 67.4
2006 544 43.0 12.7 71.2
2007 535 42.8 12.5 75.3
2008 552 32.0 17.3 68.3
2009 519 28.5 18.2 72.7
2010 515 30.2 17.0 76.8
2011 511 29.2 17.4 72.6
2012 465 26.4 17.6 75.9
2013 457 20.0 22.8 76.1
2014 444 18.0 24.6 77
2015 460 26.0 17.6 77.2
2016 485 26.0 18.6 78.4
2017 466 28.8 16.1 74.7
2018 467 28.3 16.5 97.9
2019 428 30.8 13.8 89.3
2020 424 29.8 14.2 81.8
2021 396 26.8 14.7 n/a
2022 426 24.3 17.5 81.5
2023 428 36.0 11.8 89.5

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 Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 23.6 17.9 n/a
1990 449 24.1 18.6 n/a
1991 457 25.7 17.7 n/a
1992 469 26.2 17.9 n/a
1993 481 27.6 17.4 n/a
1994 453 23.7 n/a 37.3
1995 328 n/a 0.0 43.6
1996 328 n/a 0.0 43.6
1997 353 n/a 0.0 50.7
1998 365 n/a 0.0 54.2
1999 402 22.0 18.3 65.4
2000 356 n/a 0.0 59.2
2001 326 25.0 13.0 61.3
2002 374 30.5 12.3 51.9
2003 374 30.5 12.3 51.9
2004 401 33.5 12.0 n/a
2005 532 31.5 16.9 67.4
2006 544 43.0 12.7 71.2
2007 535 42.8 12.5 75.3
2008 552 32.0 17.3 68.3
2009 519 28.5 18.2 72.7
2010 515 30.2 17.0 76.8
2011 511 29.2 17.4 72.6
2012 465 26.4 17.6 75.9
2013 457 20.0 22.8 76.1
2014 444 18.0 24.6 77
2015 460 26.0 17.6 77.2
2016 485 26.0 18.6 78.4
2017 466 28.8 16.1 74.7
2018 467 28.3 16.5 97.9
2019 428 30.8 13.8 89.3
2020 424 29.8 14.2 81.8
2021 396 26.8 14.7 n/a
2022 426 24.3 17.5 81.5
2023 428 36.0 11.8 89.5

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 990th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1072nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)4930.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)5034.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)7123.7
 47.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)6639
 27%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)6743.9
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)6447
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary)6351.5
 11.5%
   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 Students428428
African American403380
 5.7%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic1019
 90%
Pacific Islander00
White413
 225%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%89.5%
 0.2%


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Students at Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary.

Students who attend Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : L. Douglas Wilder Middle
High : Henrico High


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