Waxpool Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waxpool Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxpool 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 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#384 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
71%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
13
Kindergarten Students
111
89
Grade 1 Students
95
82
Grade 2 Students
126
91
Grade 3 Students
112
90
Grade 4 Students
128
104
Grade 5 Students
140
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
54%
30%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
24%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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