Waller Mill Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waller Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waller Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
97
Grade 1 Students
59
105
Grade 2 Students
58
112
Grade 3 Students
59
114
Grade 4 Students
67
121
Grade 5 Students
63
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%