A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
Should I attend A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School or Armstrong Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.w.e. Bassette 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
85
43
Grade 1 Students
68
42
Grade 2 Students
72
44
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
73
46
Grade 5 Students
90
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
77%
32%
% White
6%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%