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