Spotswood Elementary School vs. Waterman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spotswood 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 15% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waterman 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
90
Grade 1 Students
89
90
Grade 2 Students
62
88
Grade 3 Students
75
93
Grade 4 Students
93
79
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
58%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
26%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%