Waverly Yowell Elementary School
Waverly Yowell Elementary School serves 386 students in grades 3-5.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Waverly Yowell Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waverly Yowell 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 Waverly Yowell Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #1284 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waverly Yowell Elementary School is Madison County High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is William H. Wetsel Middle School (2.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Madison County High School Math: 67% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 542 students10
2.2 miles
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785 2.2 9-12 542 - Madison William H. Wetsel Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 416 students10
2.2 miles
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783 2.2 6-8 416 - Madison Madison Primary Grades: PK-2 | 364 students
2.3 miles
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781 2.3 PK-2 364 - Stanardsville Alternative Education Center Alternative School
11.9 miles
254 Monroe Drive
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9004 11.9 n/a n/a - Stanardsville Greene County Technical Education Center Vocational School
11.9 miles
10415 Spotswood Trail
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9005 11.9 n/a n/a
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