Matthew Whaley Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew Whaley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matthew Whaley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
97
Grade 1 Students
67
105
Grade 2 Students
65
112
Grade 3 Students
87
114
Grade 4 Students
68
121
Grade 5 Students
92
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
53%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%