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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Chesterfield County Public Schools

Bellwood Elementary School is located in Richmond, VA and is one of 38 elementary schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 440 students in grades PK-5.

Bellwood Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bellwood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Bellwood Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bellwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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9536 Dawnshire Rd, Richmond, VA 23237

(804) 743-3600

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Jennifer Ryan: Some of the teachers in this school are those you never forget because of the positive impact they make on your child.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 440

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Bellwood Elementary School had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

45%

Hispanic

31%

Black

17%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Chesterfield County Public Schools District Spending

$9,192Per Pupil

The Chesterfield County Public Schools spends $9,192 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Chesterfield County Public Schools District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Bellwood Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

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VA Studies

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Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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