B.c. Charles Elementary School vs. Richard T. Yates Elementary School
Should you attend B.c. Charles Elementary School or Richard T. Yates Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richard T. Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard T. Yates 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
56
70
Grade 3 Students
83
68
Grade 4 Students
83
86
Grade 5 Students
72
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
43%
39%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
