Widewater Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 658-6380
- Widewater Elementary School serves 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Widewater Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Widewater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Widewater Elementary School's student population of 779 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 779 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Widewater 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 Widewater Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #1546 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 16% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stafford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Widewater Elementary School is North Stafford High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shirley C. Heim Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stafford Shirley C. Heim Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 964 students
0.4 miles
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910 0.4 6-8 964 - Stafford Anne E. Moncure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
2.5 miles
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300 2.5 PK-5 805 - Stafford Hampton Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
3.2 miles
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280 3.2 PK-5 830 - Stafford Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 816 students
3.5 miles
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464 3.5 PK-5 816 - Stafford Anthony Burns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 851 students
3.9 miles
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000 3.9 PK-5 851
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