Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School vs. Western Branch Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Western Branch Primary serves 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
762 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
70
Kindergarten Students
102
214
Grade 1 Students
90
242
Grade 2 Students
129
275
Grade 3 Students
127
-
Grade 4 Students
129
-
Grade 5 Students
159
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
62%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%