Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

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Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 594 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 from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove/Bellemeade has a significantly higher percentage of African American (70.37%) and Hispanic (26.26%) students compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.06% of 3rd-grade students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 45.56% for the Richmond City Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state of Virginia.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $9,449 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, Oak Grove/Bellemeade's academic performance remains consistently low. The school's extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 98%, suggests that socioeconomic and demographic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach that targets the unique needs of the school's student population and ensures that resources are being used effectively to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2409 Webber Avenue
       Richmond, VA  23224-6710


(804) 780-5008

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1104th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,449 Help


Students who attend Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas C. Boushall Middle
High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High
    Richmond High School for the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.4%
Hispanic:
26.3%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 24th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.51. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary is $9,449. 17 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary 1104th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.32 1064th 1071 0.7%
2007 7.78 1068th 1083 1.4%
2008 4.12 1073rd 1081 0.7%
2009 29.07 928th 1082 14.2%
2010 19.70 1036th 1113 6.9%
2011 11.12 1085th 1117 2.9%
2012 13.88 1069th 1117 4.3%
2013 19.60 1008th 1120 10.0%
2014 4.71 1093rd 1110 1.5%
2015 4.79 1083rd 1100 1.5%
2016 3.73 1080th 1096 1.5%
2017 0.96 1089th 1099 0.9%
2018 2.43 1080th 1097 1.5%
2019 4.45 1078th 1105 2.4%
2021 4.79 1064th 1103 3.5%
2022 2.74 1088th 1109 1.9%
2023 1.40 1111th 1114 0.3%
2024 2.51 1104th 1114 0.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.85 278th 300 7.3%
2024 18.23 280th 306 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.68 971st 1036 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.73 1096th 1100 0.4%
2024 2.62 1088th 1098 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.41 1089th 1093 0.4%
2024 3.17 1089th 1101 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.59 573rd 579 1.0%
2024 14.26 545th 588 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.28 520th 564 7.8%
2024 6.92 570th 580 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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Enrollment information for Oak Grove/Bellemeade 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 529 529
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 523 523
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 545 545
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 558 558
1993 24 497 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 18 470 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 12 460 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 12 460 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 13 454 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 15 470 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 17 443 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 11 457 0 7 0 n/a n/a -4 471
2001 11 451 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 13 411 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 13 411 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 10 396 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 11 420 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 10 419 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 8 405 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 7 385 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 2 398 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 11 359 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 380
2011 10 387 0 12 0 0 0 0 409
2012 10 336 0 13 0 0 2 0 361
2013 8 333 0 17 0 0 2 0 360
2014 10 611 1 74 0 1 6 0 703
2015 10 592 3 74 1 1 7 0 688
2016 13 534 22 95 1 1 6 0 672
2017 14 517 18 123 0 1 7 0 680
2018 16 561 19 116 0 1 6 0 719
2019 12 587 15 110 0 0 6 0 730
2020 14 514 12 137 0 0 6 0 683
2021 14 460 9 116 0 0 10 0 609
2022 11 392 3 129 0 0 11 0 546
2023 10 418 1 156 1 0 8 0 594

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 Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 33.4 15.8 n/a
1990 523 32.1 16.2 n/a
1991 545 30.2 18.0 n/a
1992 558 30.8 18.1 n/a
1993 523 32.3 16.2 n/a
1994 490 27.9 n/a 79.4
1995 473 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 473 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 470 n/a 0.0 58.1
1998 489 n/a 0.0 59.3
1999 468 29.0 16.1 64.3
2000 471 n/a 0.0 85.1
2001 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 428 36.0 11.9 83.4
2003 428 36.0 11.9 83.4
2004 408 31.0 13.2 61.8
2005 438 32.0 13.7 62.1
2006 439 27.0 16.3 59
2007 425 33.0 12.9 57.2
2008 402 18.0 22.3 58.7
2009 410 25.0 16.4 52.9
2010 380 23.0 16.5 52.5
2011 409 19.0 21.5 53.5
2012 361 25.5 14.1 60.4
2013 360 25.5 14.1 n/a
2014 703 39.0 18.0 92.3
2015 688 39.0 17.6 94.9
2016 672 36.0 18.6 99
2017 680 36.0 18.8 99.6
2018 719 42.0 17.1 97.4
2019 730 43.0 16.9 97.3
2020 683 41.0 16.6 99.6
2021 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2022 546 41.0 13.3 99.5
2023 594 49.0 12.1 98.8

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 Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 33.4 15.8 n/a
1990 523 32.1 16.2 n/a
1991 545 30.2 18.0 n/a
1992 558 30.8 18.1 n/a
1993 523 32.3 16.2 n/a
1994 490 27.9 n/a 79.4
1995 473 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 473 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 470 n/a 0.0 58.1
1998 489 n/a 0.0 59.3
1999 468 29.0 16.1 64.3
2000 471 n/a 0.0 85.1
2001 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 428 36.0 11.9 83.4
2003 428 36.0 11.9 83.4
2004 408 31.0 13.2 61.8
2005 438 32.0 13.7 62.1
2006 439 27.0 16.3 59
2007 425 33.0 12.9 57.2
2008 402 18.0 22.3 58.7
2009 410 25.0 16.4 52.9
2010 380 23.0 16.5 52.5
2011 409 19.0 21.5 53.5
2012 361 25.5 14.1 60.4
2013 360 25.5 14.1 n/a
2014 703 39.0 18.0 92.3
2015 688 39.0 17.6 94.9
2016 672 36.0 18.6 99
2017 680 36.0 18.8 99.6
2018 719 42.0 17.1 97.4
2019 730 43.0 16.9 97.3
2020 683 41.0 16.6 99.6
2021 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2022 546 41.0 13.3 99.5
2023 594 49.0 12.1 98.8

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 Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (9.5%) $6,626 (90.5%) $7,323
2020 $508 (6.7%) $7,086 (93.3%) $7,594
2021 $751 (7.9%) $8,698 (92.1%) $9,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove/Bellemeade 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 1078th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1111th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)4918.4
 30.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)3720.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)6138.4
 22.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)3234.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)6425.6
 38.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)6223.5
 38.5%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary)6332.6
 30.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6246
 16%
   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 Students730594
 18.6%
African American587418
 28.8%
American Indian01
Asian151
 93.3%
Hispanic110156
 41.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.3%98.8%
 1.6%


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Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary.

Students at Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary are 70% African American, 26% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.


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