Is Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary a good school?

Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary ranks 829 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary?

Students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairfield Middle High : Highland Springs High

Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 491 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 Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and have declined over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (63.64% to 87.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (84.11%) and a significantly lower percentage of White students than the Hanover County Public Schools district. The school's per-student spending is generally in line with the nearby Henrico County schools, but lower than the Hanover County schools. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223

(804) 343-6550

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
829^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,163

Students who attend Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Middle
High:	Highland Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Compare Details Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 24^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary is $9,163. 23 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary 829^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	71.01	252^nd	1062	76.3%
2006	61.87	409^th	1071	61.8%
2007	53.14	552^nd	1083	49.0%
2008	49.22	634^th	1081	41.4%
2009	60.07	427^th	1082	60.5%
2010	77.91	128^th	1113	88.5%
2011	80.82	108^th	1117	90.3%
2012	80.49	122^nd	1117	89.1%
2013	60.40	446^th	1120	60.2%
2014	43.61	695^th	1110	37.4%
2015	39.74	773^rd	1100	29.7%
2016	30.48	874^th	1096	20.3%
2017	51.25	603^rd	1099	45.1%
2018	30.65	867^th	1097	21.0%
2019	21.35	965^th	1105	12.7%
2021	10.06	1010^th	1103	8.4%
2022	11.39	1013^th	1109	8.7%
2023	15.66	973^rd	1114	12.7%
2024	30.85	829^th	1114	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.41	690^th	1036	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.92	915^th	1100	16.8%
2024	33.26	798^th	1098	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.47	978^th	1093	10.5%
2024	29.28	845^th	1101	23.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.52	418^th	579	27.8%
2024	56.21	269^th	588	54.3%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	19	375	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1996	19	375	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1997	18	411	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	13	443	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	16	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	12	485	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	494
2001	13	511	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	15	488	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	15	488	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	15	481	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	504
2005	19	519	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	28	575
2006	19	496	0	9	9	n/a	n/a	25	558
2007	12	438	3	8	8	n/a	n/a	41	510
2008	12	427	4	11	6	n/a	n/a	62	522
2009	9	330	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	69	431
2010	14	383	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	49	473
2011	12	416	1	31	4	1	11	0	476
2012	13	399	1	41	2	0	12	0	468
2013	14	354	0	36	1	0	15	0	420
2014	17	360	1	47	2	0	16	0	443
2015	7	353	1	52	0	0	13	0	426
2016	10	398	1	44	1	0	14	0	468
2017	7	419	0	57	2	2	14	0	501
2018	8	419	0	58	1	2	9	0	497
2019	5	431	0	51	1	0	5	0	493
2020	7	396	3	42	1	1	12	0	462
2021	16	402	2	46	5	1	17	0	489
2022	16	421	2	51	3	1	12	0	506
2023	13	413	3	43	4	1	14	0	491

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	395	n/a	0.0	31.9
1996	395	n/a	0.0	31.9
1997	435	n/a	0.0	39.1
1998	457	n/a	0.0	36.3
1999	512	28.0	18.3	51
2000	494	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	526	34.0	15.5	42.8
2002	506	40.5	12.5	37.7
2003	506	40.5	12.5	37.7
2004	504	37.0	13.6	39.1
2005	575	36.0	16.0	42.2
2006	558	37.0	15.1	47.7
2007	510	38.0	13.4	54.4
2008	522	30.5	17.1	51.3
2009	431	29.0	14.9	78.7
2010	473	30.0	15.7	68.6
2011	476	35.0	13.6	67.2
2012	468	24.9	18.7	68.2
2013	420	18.0	23.3	74.3
2014	443	18.0	24.6	71.6
2015	426	25.0	17.0	76.3
2016	468	26.0	18.0	70.3
2017	501	30.0	16.7	69.9
2018	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
2019	493	30.0	16.4	74.4
2020	462	30.0	15.4	69.7
2021	489	28.0	17.4	n/a
2022	506	29.0	17.4	63.6
2023	491	39.0	12.5	87.8

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 Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	395	n/a	0.0	31.9
1996	395	n/a	0.0	31.9
1997	435	n/a	0.0	39.1
1998	457	n/a	0.0	36.3
1999	512	28.0	18.3	51
2000	494	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	526	34.0	15.5	42.8
2002	506	40.5	12.5	37.7
2003	506	40.5	12.5	37.7
2004	504	37.0	13.6	39.1
2005	575	36.0	16.0	42.2
2006	558	37.0	15.1	47.7
2007	510	38.0	13.4	54.4
2008	522	30.5	17.1	51.3
2009	431	29.0	14.9	78.7
2010	473	30.0	15.7	68.6
2011	476	35.0	13.6	67.2
2012	468	24.9	18.7	68.2
2013	420	18.0	23.3	74.3
2014	443	18.0	24.6	71.6
2015	426	25.0	17.0	76.3
2016	468	26.0	18.0	70.3
2017	501	30.0	16.7	69.9
2018	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
2019	493	30.0	16.4	74.4
2020	462	30.0	15.4	69.7
2021	489	28.0	17.4	n/a
2022	506	29.0	17.4	63.6
2023	491	39.0	12.5	87.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$807 (9.9%)	$7,368 (90.1%)	$8,174
2020	$817 (8.3%)	$8,980 (91.7%)	$9,797
2021	$984 (10.7%)	$8,180 (89.3%)	$9,163

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 965^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 973^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	68	51.3	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	64.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	60	45.3	14.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	70	64.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	76	55.7	20.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	67.1	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	57	61.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	73	48.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	74	45.2	28.8%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary)	68	45.2	22.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	80	69.8	10.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	491	0.4%
African American	431	413	4.2%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	51	43	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	13	160%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	87.8%	13.3%

Schools Near Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Cedar Fork Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6550	491	39	12.5	87.8%	13 (2.6%)	413 (84.1%)	43 (8.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	30.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%		15.7	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	144	70.4	69.8	57.8	57.8	56.3	57.1	57.8		$9,163	$984	$8,180
Harvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Harvie Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-7010	495	37	13.3	89.9%	7 (1.4%)	453 (91.5%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	29.3	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%		33.8	805^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.7%	43	67.6	66.7	51.7	50.6	57.8	70.2	56.0		$9,472	$1,392	$8,080
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Thalen St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6535	428	36	11.8	89.5%	13 (3.0%)	380 (88.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	1.4	1110^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		6	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%	38	32.1	21.0	32.2	25.4	30.4	34.4	42.9
Glen Lea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Austin Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 228-2725	432	27	17.7	90.5%	11 (2.5%)	392 (90.7%)	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%		6	1071^st of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%	37	35.5	38.9	51.4	49.3	37.1	40.3	59.2		$10,649	$1,694	$8,956
Highland Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Pleasant St	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4045	532	48	11.0	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	476 (89.5%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	4.3	1088^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.3%		2.5	1100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	12	13.9	20.9	47.0	48.5	21.5	31.3	47.0		$11,015	$1,343	$9,672
Jacob L. Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8745	464	32	14.5	89.0%	21 (4.5%)	380 (81.9%)	45 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	14	989^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.2%		12.7	999^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.3%	10	47.5	51.1	44.0	52.0	46.6	59.6	55.4
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4639	251	19	13.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	230 (91.6%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	5.7	1074^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.6%		1.9	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%	32	50.0	51.9	48.4	25.8	28.1	42.9	22.6	21.4	$15,496	$1,064	$14,432
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4821	267	21	12.7	98.1%	4 (1.5%)	250 (93.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	1113^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	30.0	25.0	21.6	21.6	26.7	45.8	37.8	12.5	$10,864	$1,267	$9,597
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 723-3640	615	48	12.8	59.2%	370 (60.2%)	112 (18.2%)	50 (8.1%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	61.6	471^st of 1114 public elementary schools	57.7%		64.1	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%	52	85.1	83.9	77.3	67.4	75.8	72.0	71.4	68.2	$10,619	$2,248	$8,370
Cold Harbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6740 Cold Harbor Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3620	527	37	14.2	39.8%	396 (75.1%)	40 (7.6%)	37 (7.0%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	50.8	603^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	45.9%		43.2	691^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.0%	88	73.1	72.1	62.7	69.2	56.7	73.3	70.3	78.1	$9,768	$586	$9,181

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