Weyanoke Elementary School vs. Parklawn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weyanoke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Parklawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weyanoke 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 12% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parklawn 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1762 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
53
Kindergarten Students
89
150
Grade 1 Students
93
145
Grade 2 Students
84
130
Grade 3 Students
78
115
Grade 4 Students
84
100
Grade 5 Students
80
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
18%
% Hispanic
49%
36%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%