Chatham Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Chatham Elementary School or Southside 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
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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatham 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
236 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
46
Kindergarten Students
43
65
Grade 1 Students
29
65
Grade 2 Students
38
55
Grade 3 Students
35
57
Grade 4 Students
40
73
Grade 5 Students
32
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%