Weems Elementary School vs. West Gate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weems 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 21% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gate 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1713 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
36
Kindergarten Students
66
96
Grade 1 Students
113
97
Grade 2 Students
108
94
Grade 3 Students
109
90
Grade 4 Students
132
94
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
76%
79%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%
