Western Branch Primary vs. Edwin W Chittum Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Western Branch Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edwin W Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Western Branch Primary serves 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W Chittum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
749 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
17
Kindergarten Students
232
108
Grade 1 Students
229
104
Grade 2 Students
221
143
Grade 3 Students
-
124
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
34%
12%
% White
40%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
