Is Twin Hickory Elementary a good school?

Twin Hickory Elementary ranks 163 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twin Hickory Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Twin Hickory Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Hickory Elementary?

Students at Twin Hickory Elementary are 55% Asian, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Twin Hickory Elementary attend?

Students who attend Twin Hickory Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Short Pump Middle High : Deep Run High

Twin Hickory Elementary

Summary:

Twin Hickory Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Allen, Virginia, serving 547 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Henrico County Public Schools district.

Twin Hickory Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on SOL assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 86.36% of 3rd graders, 93.04% of 4th graders, and 83.33% of 5th graders at Twin Hickory were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 65.93% and 70.11% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has a unique racial makeup, with a majority Asian student population (55.03% in 2022-2023) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.33% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to the district and some nearby schools like R.C. Longan Elementary and Echo Lake Elementary.

The school's sustained academic excellence, despite its diverse student population and relatively low percentage of low-income students, suggests that its educational practices and resources are highly effective in supporting student success. This finding challenges the common perception that racial diversity and high academic achievement are mutually exclusive, and it highlights the potential for other schools in the Henrico County Public Schools district to learn from Twin Hickory's best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059

(804) 360-4700

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,844

Students who attend Twin Hickory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Short Pump Middle
High:	Deep Run High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.0%

White:

25.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Compare Details Twin Hickory Elementary ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Twin Hickory Elementary is $8,844. 28 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Hickory Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Hickory Elementary 163^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Twin Hickory 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 Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	91.19	6^th	1062	99.4%
2006	85.67	43^rd	1071	96.0%
2007	89.44	15^th	1083	98.6%
2008	88.48	12^th	1081	98.9%
2009	85.09	37^th	1082	96.6%
2010	83.36	48^th	1113	95.7%
2011	87.80	15^th	1117	98.7%
2012	88.48	16^th	1117	98.6%
2013	91.77	14^th	1120	98.8%
2014	87.95	47^th	1110	95.8%
2015	87.63	33^rd	1100	97.0%
2016	88.32	33^rd	1096	97.0%
2017	89.43	36^th	1099	96.7%
2018	90.63	22^nd	1097	98.0%
2019	87.23	51^st	1105	95.4%
2021	93.62	22^nd	1103	98.0%
2022	90.55	46^th	1109	95.9%
2023	89.32	56^th	1114	95.0%
2024	82.61	163^rd	1114	85.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.38	317^th	1036	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.99	73^rd	1100	93.4%
2024	76.92	230^th	1098	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.09	61^st	1093	94.4%
2024	84.99	105^th	1101	90.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.56	32^nd	230	86.1%
2024	64.75	95^th	238	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.24	110^th	984	88.8%
2024	82.07	97^th	979	90.1%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, March 15, 2012

This is a wonderful school. My kids enjoy going everyday and have learned so much so fast! The teachers are great too!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The teachers are absolutely excellent. My family moved here from a under-performing school and my cildren's SOL scores jumped significantly. They dont allow any children to fall behind. Communication is excellent. I would highly recommend. We also love the diversity. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 29, 2011

My kids have learned so much in so little time and they both enjoy going to school! The teachers are wonderful!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Twin Hickory Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	296	11	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	500	30	45	11	4	n/a	n/a	57	647
2003	500	30	45	11	4	n/a	n/a	57	647
2004	444	23	46	17	2	n/a	n/a	73	605
2005	483	22	64	15	5	n/a	n/a	109	698
2006	522	26	84	16	6	n/a	n/a	146	800
2007	521	17	91	9	7	n/a	n/a	172	817
2008	265	21	94	9	2	n/a	n/a	111	502
2009	285	23	119	11	0	n/a	n/a	119	557
2010	304	31	137	16	0	n/a	n/a	130	618
2011	357	42	205	25	1	2	10	0	642
2012	330	30	229	23	1	0	11	0	624
2013	317	31	260	17	1	1	12	0	639
2014	310	32	302	24	2	2	17	0	689
2015	287	42	302	20	1	1	22	0	675
2016	254	39	304	17	1	0	24	0	639
2017	213	42	311	12	0	0	23	0	601
2018	201	44	290	22	1	0	24	0	582
2019	174	56	293	25	1	0	32	0	581
2020	158	67	310	36	0	0	27	0	598
2021	124	61	317	30	8	0	35	0	575
2022	127	33	320	23	3	0	43	0	549
2023	137	37	301	25	2	1	44	0	547

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 Twin Hickory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	321	27.0	11.9	2.2
2002	647	51.7	12.5	0.7
2003	647	51.7	12.5	0.7
2004	605	38.5	15.7	2.3
2005	698	42.5	16.4	3.1
2006	800	45.0	17.8	1.1
2007	817	51.8	15.8	1.2
2008	502	30.0	16.7	4.6
2009	557	32.0	17.4	5.7
2010	618	32.8	18.8	9.6
2011	642	33.5	19.1	8.3
2012	624	30.5	20.4	8.2
2013	639	23.0	27.7	5.5
2014	689	20.8	33.0	6.8
2015	675	36.0	18.7	7
2016	639	34.0	18.7	6.6
2017	601	33.5	17.9	5.5
2018	582	31.0	18.7	8.2
2019	581	30.3	19.1	10.5
2020	598	31.0	19.2	11.9
2021	575	33.5	17.1	n/a
2022	549	31.0	17.7	12.9
2023	547	35.0	15.6	11.3

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 Twin Hickory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	321	27.0	11.9	2.2
2002	647	51.7	12.5	0.7
2003	647	51.7	12.5	0.7
2004	605	38.5	15.7	2.3
2005	698	42.5	16.4	3.1
2006	800	45.0	17.8	1.1
2007	817	51.8	15.8	1.2
2008	502	30.0	16.7	4.6
2009	557	32.0	17.4	5.7
2010	618	32.8	18.8	9.6
2011	642	33.5	19.1	8.3
2012	624	30.5	20.4	8.2
2013	639	23.0	27.7	5.5
2014	689	20.8	33.0	6.8
2015	675	36.0	18.7	7
2016	639	34.0	18.7	6.6
2017	601	33.5	17.9	5.5
2018	582	31.0	18.7	8.2
2019	581	30.3	19.1	10.5
2020	598	31.0	19.2	11.9
2021	575	33.5	17.1	n/a
2022	549	31.0	17.7	12.9
2023	547	35.0	15.6	11.3

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 Twin Hickory Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$224 (3.4%)	$6,413 (96.6%)	$6,637
2020	$206 (2.6%)	$7,621 (97.4%)	$7,826
2021	$764 (8.6%)	$8,080 (91.4%)	$8,844

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Hickory Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Hickory Elementary)	95	94.8	0.2%
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 (Twin Hickory Elementary)	91	92.8	1.8%
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 (Twin Hickory Elementary)	92	87.8	4.2%
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 (Twin Hickory Elementary)	90	89.6	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Hickory Elementary)	96	89.4	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Twin Hickory Elementary)	94	87.6	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Twin Hickory Elementary)	94	84.6	9.4%
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	581	547	5.9%
African American	56	37	33.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	293	301	2.7%
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	174	137	21.3%
Two or More Races	32	44	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Twin Hickory Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Twin Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-4700	547	35	15.6	11.3%	137 (25.0%)	37 (6.8%)	25 (4.6%)	301 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	82.6	163^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	85.4%		89.3	56^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.0%	107	86.4	93.0	83.3	77.3	80.2	92.9	81.3	$8,844	$764	$8,080
Colonial Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12101 Bacova Drive	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0055	666	39	17.2	17.7%	107 (16.1%)	78 (11.7%)	48 (7.2%)	396 (59.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	78.9	228^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.5%		87.4	83^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	92.5%	145	85.6	70.8	87.5	88.3	85.1	79.0	84.2	$7,987	$583	$7,404
Rivers Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Holman Ridge Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 935-6760	748	42	18.0	8.6%	155 (20.7%)	24 (3.2%)	19 (2.5%)	500 (66.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	92.2	19^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.3%		94.1	8^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.3%	11	91.3	92.7	96.3	93.0	88.1	93.6	93.6	$7,542	$613	$6,929
Short Pump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3425 Pump Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0812	558	33	17.1	22.4%	279 (50.0%)	40 (7.2%)	39 (7.0%)	169 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	84.5	129^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.3	149^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.6%	20	85.4	88.5	86.4	83.5	82.0	86.4	89.4	$7,830	$787	$7,043
Shady Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12200 Wyndham Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0825	591	37	15.9	9.5%	299 (50.6%)	32 (5.4%)	30 (5.1%)	192 (32.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	89.3	56^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.3	30^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.3%	26	88.9	91.0	91.5	86.2	89.7	89.2	91.7	$8,932	$740	$8,192
Springfield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Fort McHenry Pkwy	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4630	632	38	16.6	44.6%	303 (47.9%)	68 (10.8%)	78 (12.3%)	142 (22.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	67.8	383^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	65.6%		69.2	351^st of 1114 public elementary schools	68.5%	32	71.4	78.7	79.1	80.0	66.4	79.8	85.1	$9,085	$788	$8,297
David A. Kaechele Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5680 Pouncey Tract Road	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-8080	493	34	14.7	13.0%	213 (43.2%)	42 (8.5%)	16 (3.2%)	192 (38.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	89.7	51^st of 1114 public elementary schools	95.4%		91	41^st of 1114 public elementary schools	96.3%	10	93.3	92.4	91.8	88.0	83.8	91.3	89.8
Nuckols Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12351 Graham Meadows Dr	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0840	590	37	16.1	15.4%	405 (68.6%)	29 (4.9%)	31 (5.3%)	94 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	88	69^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.8%		88	71^st of 1114 public elementary schools	93.6%	2	95.5	90.5	87.1	86.3	86.5	92.1	84.2	$8,765	$596	$8,169
Echo Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Francistown Rd	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4672	528	33	16.0	32.4%	243 (46.0%)	45 (8.5%)	33 (6.3%)	152 (28.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.8%)	87.5	77^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.2	89^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	92.9	87.5	85.1	82.1	91.8	91.3	89.5	$9,079	$528	$8,552
Gayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12481 Church Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0820	544	34	16.0	18.9%	415 (76.3%)	26 (4.8%)	28 (5.1%)	46 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	87.5	76^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.2	18^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.4%	58	83.0	90.0	85.0	89.5	91.0	89.9	91.2	$8,356	$843	$7,513

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