Central Elementary School vs. Harrington Waddell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Harrington Waddell 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 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
2
Kindergarten Students
64
51
Grade 1 Students
52
42
Grade 2 Students
64
49
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
64
60
Grade 5 Students
66
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
