Southwestern Elementary School vs. Western Branch Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 795 students in grades 3-5, Western Branch Intermediate 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
549 students
795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
100
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
85
262
Grade 4 Students
85
283
Grade 5 Students
81
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
70%
36%
% White
13%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%