A. R. Ware Elementary School vs. Bessie Weller Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. R. Ware Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
63
54
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
68
45
Grade 4 Students
70
64
Grade 5 Students
63
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%