Bettie Weaver Elementary School vs. J B Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bettie Weaver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J B Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bettie Weaver Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J B Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
91
108
Grade 1 Students
110
127
Grade 2 Students
96
119
Grade 3 Students
103
122
Grade 4 Students
83
158
Grade 5 Students
99
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a
