Heritage Elementary School vs. William M. Bass Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William M. Bass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Bass 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1672 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
20
Kindergarten Students
73
27
Grade 1 Students
71
23
Grade 2 Students
74
31
Grade 3 Students
66
30
Grade 4 Students
53
32
Grade 5 Students
58
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
47%
62%
% White
25%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%