Harrington Waddell Elementary School vs. Natural Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
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
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority 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
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
17
Kindergarten Students
51
27
Grade 1 Students
42
33
Grade 2 Students
49
36
Grade 3 Students
58
40
Grade 4 Students
60
37
Grade 5 Students
64
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
