Bettie Weaver Elementary School
Tel:
(804)378-2540
- Bettie Weaver Elementary School serves 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (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 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bettie Weaver Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Bettie Weaver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bettie Weaver Elementary School's student population of 674 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bettie Weaver Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bettie Weaver Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #9 out of 1801 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 95% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 35% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bettie Weaver Elementary School is James River High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robious Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robious Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Midlothian James River High School Grades: 9-12 | 2156 students
0.1 miles
3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804)378-2420 0.1 9-12 2156 - Midlothian Robious Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
2.4 miles
2801 Robious Crossing Dr.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804)378-2500 2.4 PK-5 677 - Midlothian Robious Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1294 students
2.4 miles
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804)378-2510 2.4 6-8 1294 - Midlothian Midlothian Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1279 students
3.2 miles
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804)378-2460 3.2 6-8 1279 - Midlothian Midlothian High School Grades: 9-12 | 1599 students
3.5 miles
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804)378-2440 3.5 9-12 1599
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