Bessie Weller Elementary School
Bessie Weller Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bessie Weller Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bessie Weller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bessie Weller Elementary School's student population of 380 students has declined by 5% 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 | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bessie Weller Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bessie Weller Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1562 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Staunton City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bessie Weller Elementary School is Virginia School For Blind (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
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0.8 miles
1825 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-6507 0.8 n/a n/a - Staunton Staunton City School Preschool Programs Grades: PK | 74 students
0.8 miles
Dixon Educational Center, 1751
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3934 0.8 PK 74 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS%
1.1 miles
110 Montgomery Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-6241 1.1 n/a n/a - Staunton Virginia School For Blind Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 31 students10
1.1 miles
100 New Hope Road
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014 1.1 K-12 31 - Staunton Virginia School For Deaf Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 55 students10
1.1 miles
100 New Hope Road
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014 1.1 PK-12 55
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