Richard T. Yates Elementary School vs. B.c. Charles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard T. Yates 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1542 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
39
Grade 1 Students
64
55
Grade 2 Students
67
60
Grade 3 Students
96
73
Grade 4 Students
70
79
Grade 5 Students
92
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
38%
41%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%