Bettie Weaver Elementary School
Bettie Weaver Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bettie Weaver Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bettie Weaver Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Bettie Weaver Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Bettie Weaver Elementary School is 0.14, 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 | #49 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 96% | 72% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Midlothian James River High School Math: 80% | Reading: 89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,077 students10
0.1 miles
3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2420 0.1 9-12 2,077 - Midlothian Robious Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 652 students10
2.4 miles
2801 Robious Crossing Dr.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2500 2.4 PK-5 652 - Midlothian Robious Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 88%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,327 student10
2.4 miles
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510 2.4 6-8 1,327 - Midlothian Midlothian Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 92%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,325 student10
3.2 miles
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460 3.2 6-8 1,325 - Midlothian Midlothian High School Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,686 student10
3.5 miles
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440 3.5 9-12 1,686
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While Facebook is getting all the attention in teen social media, LinkedIn offers some serious benefits in networking and professional grooming. We look at how high school student can use this network to their advantage.
Teach for America has been applauded for many of its exemplary teachers and innovative training, but can the model be sustained throughout all communities? Learn about what the proponents and critics have to say.
The Obama administration is proposing to leave NCLB behind. Learn about the proposed reforms that will change the No Child Left Behind Act.
