Serving 433 students in grades 4-5, Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sparrow Road Intermediate is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Sparrow Road Intermediate?
433 students attend Sparrow Road Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Sparrow Road Intermediate students are Black, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sparrow Road Intermediate?
Sparrow Road Intermediate has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sparrow Road Intermediate offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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