Varina Elementary

Varina Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade 3-5
2551 New Market Rd,  Richmond, VA
Henrico County Public Schools
4.0
239 Students
C
Niche Grade
Once an overcrowded elementary school serving students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, Varina Elementary School now serves students in third through fifth grade with younger learners in the grades below going to Mehfoud Elementary. Henrico County Public Schools has a Gifted Resource program that’s available at the school. This program is for students who, upon going through the multistep application process, may qualify for additional services provided by the school. Varina Elementary aims to nurture student curiosity and creative expression through various opportunities. To also help nurture and encourage all students to love reading, the school holds a Summer Reading program that gives them access to various e-books that are appropriate for their grade and reading levels. Research has proven that students do better when their parents get involved, and Varina Elementary stresses this fact. The school encourages parents to get involved with the PTA that does a variety of fundraisers such as gift basket raffles.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Markham H. Tyler
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
265:1

Student Diversity

Male
60.1%
Female
39.9%
Black
68.1%
White
16.3%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
7.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
2.0 parent
2/1/2011
I know of 3 teachers that go to this school that have a tendency toward public humiliation of their students. The sister school Mehfoud is a stark contrast to this school. Mehfoud's teachers and staff are very loving.
5.0 parent
8/26/2010
This school is Brilliant. The teachers here are dedicted to the kids and the school has a long history in the community. They plan a lot of fun activities and I truly believe that the education that they receive at this school way above average against other middle schools in Henrico. Keep keeping t...
5.0 student
3/6/2009

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