Widewater Elementary School
Tel:
(540)658-6380
- Widewater Elementary School serves 800 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 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 800 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Widewater Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Widewater Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1444 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 15% |
| Black | 25% | 23% |
| White | 36% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Widewater Elementary School is Quantico Middle/High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shirley C. Heim Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 898 students
0.4 miles
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540)658-5910 0.4 6-8 898 - Stafford Anne E. Moncure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 758 students
2.5 miles
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540)658-6300 2.5 PK-5 758 - Stafford Hampton Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
3.2 miles
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540)658-6280 3.2 PK-5 817 - Stafford Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 826 students
3.5 miles
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540)658-6464 3.5 PK-5 826 - Stafford Anthony Burns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
3.9 miles
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540)658-6000 3.9 PK-5 810
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