James K Polk Elementary School
School Overview
James K Polk Elementary School is a public school located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is a school in Alexandria City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 76% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 818 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 818 students are attending James K Polk Elementary School. By gender, there are 444 and 374 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
James K Polk Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 82 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Black | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| White | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 82 | 41 | 41 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for James K Polk Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 95.4% of teachers are certified. 87.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 62 | 95.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 4.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 6.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 6.2% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 409 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 70,598 Households |
| Population | 156,086 |
| Male | 75,954 |
| Female | 81,659 |
| Child Population | 34,216 |
| Total Housing Units | 76,357 Units |
| Average House Value | $572,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,747 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $100,939 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.05% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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