William A. Walton Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should I attend William A. Walton Elementary School or South Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William A. Walton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Walton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
21
Kindergarten Students
85
87
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
80
81
Grade 3 Students
107
70
Grade 4 Students
91
76
Grade 5 Students
82
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
34%
15%
% White
37%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%