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A R Ware Elementary School (Closed 2011)

330 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401

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The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 87%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

323 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School
2010	323
2009	381
2008	346
2007	322
2006	302
2005	304
2004	314
2003	320
2002	321
2001	314
2000	334
1999	406
1998	408
1997	421
1996	430
1995	451
1994	428
1993	439
1992	426
1991	417
1990	447

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2010	15
2009	14
2008	13
2007	20
2006	32
2005	29
2004	33
2003	31
2002	32
2001	28
1999	31
1994	28
1993	32
1992	34
1991	33
1990	30
1989	28

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State Level (VA)

(09-10)

85-89%

87%

(09-10)

70-74%

89%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	22:1	18:1	22:1
2009	27:1	17:1	21:1
2008	26:1	17:1	21:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	9:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	10:1	14:1	10:1
2003	10:1	13:1	10:1
2002	10:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	13:1	16:1	14:1
1991	13:1	16:1	14:1
1990	15:1	16:1	14:1
1989	15:1	17:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1
1987	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	4%	10%	2%
2009	6%	10%	2%
2008	5%	10%	2%
2007	4%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

26%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	26%	26%	24%
2009	27%	26%	24%
2008	29%	27%	24%
2007	27%	27%	24%
2006	29%	27%	24%
2005	27%	27%	23%
2004	23%	27%	23%
2003	27%	27%	23%
2002	26%	27%	23%
2001	26%	27%	24%
2000	27%	27%	24%
1999	26%	27%	24%
1998	26%	27%	23%
1997	24%	27%	23%
1996	21%	27%	22%
1995	25%	26%	22%
1994	23%	26%	21%

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White

(09-10)

68%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	68%	57%	71%
2009	66%	57%	72%
2008	64%	57%	72%
2007	66%	58%	73%
2006	66%	59%	72%
2005	68%	60%	74%
2004	73%	61%	74%
2003	69%	61%	74%
2002	73%	63%	75%
2001	74%	64%	74%
2000	72%	65%	74%
1999	72%	65%	75%
1998	74%	65%	75%
1997	76%	66%	76%
1996	79%	67%	76%
1995	73%	67%	76%
1994	77%	68%	77%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	0.47	0.62	0.43
2009	0.49	0.60	0.43
2008	0.51	0.60	0.43
2007	0.49	0.59	0.41
2006	0.48	0.58	0.42
2005	0.46	0.57	0.41
2004	0.42	0.55	0.39
2003	0.45	0.55	0.40
2002	0.40	0.53	0.39
2001	0.39	0.52	0.39
2000	0.41	0.51	0.39
1999	0.42	0.51	0.39
1998	0.39	0.50	0.38
1997	0.37	0.49	0.37
1996	0.34	0.48	0.37
1995	0.40	0.49	0.38
1994	0.36	0.47	0.36

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Eligible for (09-10)

59%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	59%	29%	41%
2009	53%	26%	38%
2008	54%	25%	37%
2007	56%	24%	36%
2006	55%	24%	37%
2005	50%	24%	35%
2004	48%	23%	33%
2003	43%	23%	33%
2002	42%	23%	32%
2001	40%	21%	34%
2000	40%	23%	31%
1999	36%	24%	26%
1998	36%	24%	26%
1997	35%	24%	25%
1996	45%	24%	25%
1995	37%	24%	25%
1994	36%	21%	25%

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Eligible for (09-10)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	A R Ware Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City Public Schools
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	16%	7%	10%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	9%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	13%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	7%
2001	11%	7%	6%
2000	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Staunton City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 87% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).

How many students attend A R Ware Elementary School?

323 students attend A R Ware Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of A R Ware Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does A R Ware Elementary School offer ?

A R Ware Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is A R Ware Elementary School part of?

A R Ware Elementary School is part of Staunton City Public Schools.

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