Mary Williams Elementary School vs. Mary G. Porter Traditional
Should I attend Mary Williams Elementary School or Mary G. Porter Traditional? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mary G. Porter Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Williams 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades 1-8, Mary G. Porter Traditional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
661 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
106
77
Grade 2 Students
109
81
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
123
85
Grade 5 Students
115
85
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
22%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
38%
45%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
