Broadus Wood Elementary School vs. Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Broadus Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Meriwether Lewis 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 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadus Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meriwether Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
259 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
35
58
Grade 1 Students
36
49
Grade 2 Students
31
51
Grade 3 Students
51
55
Grade 4 Students
55
51
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%