Matthew Whaley Elementary School
Tel:
(757)229-1931
- Matthew Whaley Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 76% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Matthew Whaley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Matthew Whaley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Matthew Whaley Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Matthew Whaley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Matthew Whaley 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 School Rank (16-17) | #933 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg-James City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Matthew Whaley Elementary School is Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Berkeley Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waller Mill Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg Waller Mill Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.3 miles
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)220-4060 1.3 K-5 390 - Williamsburg Magruder Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 592 students
1.7 miles
700 Penniman Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)220-4067 1.7 K-5 592 - Williamsburg James Blair Middle School
1.8 miles
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)603-6400 1.8 n/a n/a - Williamsburg Berkeley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
1.9 miles
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)229-8051 1.9 6-8 883 - Williamsburg Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
2.0 miles
4601 Ironbound Rd B11
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757)253-4250 2.0 PK-12 n/a
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