Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate Waller Barrett 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
777 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
135
133
Grade 1 Students
130
110
Grade 2 Students
119
125
Grade 3 Students
114
154
Grade 4 Students
127
128
Grade 5 Students
151
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
28%
7%
% White
24%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%