Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School vs. Waxpool Elementary School
Should you attend Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School or Waxpool Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waxpool Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxpool Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
800 students
665 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
49 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
92%

n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
12
Kindergarten Students
107
62
Grade 1 Students
124
102
Grade 2 Students
129
113
Grade 3 Students
133
118
Grade 4 Students
147
143
Grade 5 Students
155
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
64%
51%


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
15%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

