Bessie Weller Elementary School vs. Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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
370 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
54
70
Grade 2 Students
63
77
Grade 3 Students
45
70
Grade 4 Students
64
57
Grade 5 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
23%
9%
% White
47%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
