Harrington Waddell Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1042 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
25
Kindergarten Students
54
73
Grade 1 Students
61
68
Grade 2 Students
54
80
Grade 3 Students
59
79
Grade 4 Students
52
56
Grade 5 Students
69
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%