Wasena Elementary School
Wasena Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wasena Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wasena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wasena Elementary School's student population of 224 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wasena Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wasena Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #953 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80-84% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 53% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wasena Elementary School is Patrick Henry High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is James Madison Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke James Madison Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 75%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 585 students10
0.6 miles
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351 0.6 6-8 585 - Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 322 students10
0.7 miles
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2937 0.7 PK-5 322 - Roanoke Patrick Henry High School Math: 73% | Reading: 84%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,923 student10
0.9 miles
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255 0.9 9-12 1,923 - Roanoke Roanoke Valley Governor's School Magnet School
0.9 miles
2104 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2116 0.9 n/a n/a - Roanoke Fishburn Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 321 students10
1.0 miles
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2931 1 PK-5 321
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