Keister Elementary School vs. Waterman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Keister 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 25-29% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waterman 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 30-34% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
443 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
78
90
Grade 2 Students
75
88
Grade 3 Students
71
93
Grade 4 Students
81
79
Grade 5 Students
63
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
58%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%