Arthur R. Ware Elementary School
- Arthur R. Ware Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Arthur R. Ware Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Arthur R. Ware Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arthur R. Ware Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arthur R. Ware Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #636 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 23% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Staunton City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arthur R. Ware Elementary School is Virginia School For Blind (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Shelburne Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staunton Shelburne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
0.1 miles
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)332-3930 0.1 6-8 593 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
0.9 miles
110 Montgomery Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)886-6241 0.9 n/a n/a - Staunton Beverley Manor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 735 students
1.3 miles
58 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)886-5806 1.3 6-8 735 - Staunton Beverley Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
1.4 miles
116 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)885-8024 1.4 PK-5 318 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Regional Alternative Ed/genesis Alternative School
1.5 miles
1825 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)213-6507 1.5 n/a n/a
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| 5 Top notch in every way. This school is amazing--teachers, principal, office staff. Dixon has accomplished what I swore was the impossible. It has made a public school supporter out of this former private school fan. - Posted by Parent - jo.sm |
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