George W. Watkins Elementary School vs. New Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George W. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
New Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Kent Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
27
Kindergarten Students
85
77
Grade 1 Students
70
92
Grade 2 Students
74
90
Grade 3 Students
84
121
Grade 4 Students
86
94
Grade 5 Students
81
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%