George W. Watkins Elementary School vs. New Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Watkins 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Kent 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 55% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
51
Kindergarten Students
125
128
Grade 1 Students
121
92
Grade 2 Students
107
99
Grade 3 Students
115
98
Grade 4 Students
125
119
Grade 5 Students
129
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
80%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
