A. R. Ware Elementary School vs. Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas C. Mcswain 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
79
Grade 1 Students
63
70
Grade 2 Students
69
77
Grade 3 Students
68
70
Grade 4 Students
70
57
Grade 5 Students
63
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
66%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%