Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?

Barack Obama Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Barack Obama Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary?

Students at Barack Obama Elementary are 82% African American, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barack Obama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Henderson Middle High : Franklin Military Academy High : John Marshall High High : Open High High : Richmond Community High

Barack Obama Elementary

Summary:

Barack Obama Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 295 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Barack Obama Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.69%) compared to nearby schools like Linwood Holton Elementary, which has a majority white student population (52.69%). The school also serves an extremely economically disadvantaged community, with 97.76% to 99.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's performance on SOL tests is generally lower than state and district averages, though it has shown some strengths, such as higher 4th-grade math and reading proficiency compared to the district.

Barack Obama Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 519 out of 1,099 schools to 1,056 out of 1,103 schools, with a current ranking of 837 out of 1,114 schools and a 1-star rating. The schools closest to Barack Obama Elementary, such as Overby-Sheppard Elementary and George W. Carver Elementary, have similar academic performance and socioeconomic profiles, suggesting that location and community factors play a significant role in a school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222-2699

(804) 780-4879

District: Richmond City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,317

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle
High:	Franklin Military Academy
	John Marshall High
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.7%

White:

10.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.43. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Elementary is $9,317. 19 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barack Obama Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Elementary 837^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Barack Obama Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	89.88	11^th	1062	99.0%
2006	83.72	60^th	1071	94.4%
2007	84.21	62^nd	1083	94.3%
2008	74.49	196^th	1081	81.9%
2009	71.81	250^th	1082	76.9%
2010	70.20	266^th	1113	76.1%
2011	57.19	505^th	1117	54.8%
2012	64.75	363^rd	1117	67.5%
2013	9.65	1083^rd	1120	3.3%
2014	35.17	820^th	1110	26.1%
2015	43.25	732^nd	1100	33.5%
2016	10.74	1041^st	1096	5.0%
2017	56.62	519^th	1099	52.8%
2018	46.17	691^st	1097	37.0%
2019	35.53	810^th	1105	26.7%
2021	5.83	1056^th	1103	4.3%
2022	28.80	857^th	1109	22.7%
2023	22.43	913^th	1114	18.0%
2024	30.43	837^th	1114	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.73	786^th	1036	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.87	924^th	1100	16.0%
2024	39.76	728^th	1098	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.45	875^th	1093	19.9%
2024	37.06	761^st	1101	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.49	397^th	579	31.4%
2024	40.76	391^st	588	33.5%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Great School! Students wear uniforms and classrooms are uniformed. This school offers afterschool programs, and activities for the majority of their students. What impressed me the most their PTA, community partnership and friendly atmosphere. I would recommend this school to anyone parent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	2	537	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1994	1	527	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	1	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	1	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	1	484	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	2	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	1	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	4	488	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	489
2001	2	491	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	2	484	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2003	2	484	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2004	1	451	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	0	421	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2006	1	385	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2007	0	345	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	5	348	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	4	355	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2010	2	345	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2011	1	307	0	1	0	1	0	0	310
2012	1	297	0	9	1	1	10	0	319
2013	6	298	0	10	4	1	13	0	332
2014	9	409	0	6	0	1	17	0	442
2015	8	354	1	4	0	0	14	0	381
2016	6	358	9	9	0	0	8	0	390
2017	5	323	8	9	0	0	8	0	353
2018	6	297	8	5	0	0	8	0	324
2019	8	272	5	4	0	0	3	0	292
2020	19	287	6	8	0	0	3	0	323
2021	13	304	3	10	0	0	5	0	335
2022	17	243	0	7	1	0	8	0	276
2023	30	241	1	12	1	0	10	0	295

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 Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	539	30.7	17.6	n/a
1994	528	30.1	n/a	54.5
1995	493	n/a	0.0	65.9
1996	493	n/a	0.0	65.9
1997	487	n/a	0.0	61.8
1998	465	n/a	0.0	61.5
1999	497	24.0	20.7	75.3
2000	489	n/a	0.0	75.1
2001	496	31.0	16.0	63.9
2002	487	34.0	14.3	75.6
2003	487	34.0	14.3	75.6
2004	454	33.0	13.8	83
2005	423	33.0	12.8	75.9
2006	390	27.0	14.4	80.3
2007	345	35.0	9.9	81.4
2008	358	21.0	17.0	79.3
2009	362	23.0	15.7	81.8
2010	351	24.0	14.6	83.2
2011	310	21.0	14.7	80
2012	319	23.8	13.3	79.9
2013	332	17.5	18.9	92.5
2014	442	24.5	18.0	81.9
2015	381	24.0	15.8	86.6
2016	390	20.0	19.5	96.4
2017	353	23.0	15.3	98.9
2018	324	23.0	14.0	99.1
2019	292	23.0	12.6	99
2020	323	23.0	14.0	98.5
2021	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
2022	276	23.0	12.0	98.9
2023	295	22.0	13.4	99.3

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 Barack Obama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	539	30.7	17.6	n/a
1994	528	30.1	n/a	54.5
1995	493	n/a	0.0	65.9
1996	493	n/a	0.0	65.9
1997	487	n/a	0.0	61.8
1998	465	n/a	0.0	61.5
1999	497	24.0	20.7	75.3
2000	489	n/a	0.0	75.1
2001	496	31.0	16.0	63.9
2002	487	34.0	14.3	75.6
2003	487	34.0	14.3	75.6
2004	454	33.0	13.8	83
2005	423	33.0	12.8	75.9
2006	390	27.0	14.4	80.3
2007	345	35.0	9.9	81.4
2008	358	21.0	17.0	79.3
2009	362	23.0	15.7	81.8
2010	351	24.0	14.6	83.2
2011	310	21.0	14.7	80
2012	319	23.8	13.3	79.9
2013	332	17.5	18.9	92.5
2014	442	24.5	18.0	81.9
2015	381	24.0	15.8	86.6
2016	390	20.0	19.5	96.4
2017	353	23.0	15.3	98.9
2018	324	23.0	14.0	99.1
2019	292	23.0	12.6	99
2020	323	23.0	14.0	98.5
2021	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
2022	276	23.0	12.0	98.9
2023	295	22.0	13.4	99.3

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 Barack Obama Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$869 (8.5%)	$9,375 (91.5%)	$10,244
2020	$708 (7.7%)	$8,435 (92.3%)	$9,143
2021	$721 (7.7%)	$8,596 (92.3%)	$9,317

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama 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 810^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 913^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Elementary)	90	56	34%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Barack Obama Elementary)	76	52	24%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	50	40.1	9.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Elementary)	68	57.5	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	45.9	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Barack Obama Elementary)	60	52.2	7.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	56	47.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Elementary)	73	59.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Barack Obama Elementary)	75	46.3	28.7%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Barack Obama Elementary)	70	54.6	15.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	62	46	16%
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	292	295	1%
African American	272	241	11.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	30	275%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	99.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Barack Obama 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
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Fendall Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4879	295	22	13.4	99.3%	30 (10.2%)	241 (81.7%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	30.4	837^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.9%		22.4	913^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.0%	76	47.9	75.0	46.7	37.8	56.3	75.0	46.7	75.0	$9,317	$721	$8,596
Overby-Sheppard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 1st Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 329-2515	268	21	12.7	97.8%	11 (4.1%)	233 (86.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	25.1	898^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.4%		8.2	1044^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.3%	146	36.6	60.0	69.7	72.7	46.3	57.5	66.7	35.0	$11,772	$1,095	$10,678
Frances W. McClenney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Chamberlayne Ave	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8193	290	24	12.0	99.0%	10 (3.4%)	257 (88.6%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	8.8	1043^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.4%		19.2	945^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.2%	98	38.1	44.9	52.5	57.5	39.1	52.0	47.5	26.0	$11,466	$1,148	$10,317
George W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W Leigh St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6247	420	28	15.0	98.3%	14 (3.3%)	377 (89.8%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	0.3	1114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	1114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.0%		18.0	25.9	3.6	3.6	31.7	27.1	22.2	0.0	$11,001	$932	$10,070
Linwood Holton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 W. Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 228-5310	427	32	13.3	107.0%	225 (52.7%)	163 (38.2%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	47	646^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.0%		56.1	535^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.0%	111	67.1	60.6	71.8	64.8	67.1	74.2	80.3	51.5	$9,029	$00	$9,029
Laburnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Meriwether Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 228-2720	456	37	12.3	88.2%	24 (5.3%)	381 (83.6%)	32 (7.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	3.4	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.2	1103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	46.4	25.0	29.1	41.8	38.8	30.1	44.2		$10,175	$1,768	$8,408
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
William Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Hanover Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-6259	326	25	13.0	99.1%	153 (46.9%)	120 (36.8%)	21 (6.4%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	66.7	404^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.3	609^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.3%	205	76.5	72.2	82.7	75.0	78.0	78.2	84.0	67.3	$10,049	$00	$10,049
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
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

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