C.e. Curtis Elementary School vs. C.c. Wells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C.e. Curtis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
C.c. Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C.e. Curtis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C.c. Wells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
125
102
Grade 1 Students
113
100
Grade 2 Students
134
89
Grade 3 Students
141
112
Grade 4 Students
129
98
Grade 5 Students
122
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
25%
41%
% White
36%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%