G.w. Carver Elementary School vs. West Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G.w. Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Salem 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 76% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
13
Kindergarten Students
56
46
Grade 1 Students
58
58
Grade 2 Students
57
53
Grade 3 Students
73
70
Grade 4 Students
71
50
Grade 5 Students
67
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
24%
6%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%