Southside Elementary School vs. Chatham Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
33
Kindergarten Students
48
35
Grade 1 Students
68
36
Grade 2 Students
61
30
Grade 3 Students
75
41
Grade 4 Students
54
26
Grade 5 Students
62
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%