South Elementary School vs. William A. Walton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William A. Walton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Walton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
25
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
84
87
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
70
107
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
71
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
64%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%