Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School vs. Bessie Weller Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas C. Mcswain 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Weller 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
70
54
Grade 2 Students
77
63
Grade 3 Students
70
45
Grade 4 Students
57
64
Grade 5 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
75%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
17%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%