Summary:
The 23221 zip code area of Richmond, Virginia is home to two schools: Albert Hill Middle School and Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School. Both schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the challenges of high poverty levels, the data reveals some notable differences between the two schools.
Albert Hill Middle School, a relatively large middle school with 453 students, has consistently low statewide rankings, placing in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools. However, the school has shown strong performance on 8th grade SOL tests, exceeding district and state averages in several subjects. With a high spending per student of $20,460 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, the school appears to be effectively supporting its predominantly African American student population.
In contrast, Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School, a smaller elementary school with 263 students, has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% to the middle 50% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with 32.7% White, 49.81% African American, and 8.75% Hispanic students, has also outperformed district and state averages on several 3rd-5th grade SOL tests. However, the school's spending per student is significantly lower at $13,085, which may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance compared to Albert Hill Middle School.
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