J.b. Watkins Elementary School vs. Bettie Weaver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bettie Weaver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bettie Weaver 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 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
913 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#40 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
2
Kindergarten Students
127
84
Grade 1 Students
129
107
Grade 2 Students
148
116
Grade 3 Students
143
104
Grade 4 Students
180
102
Grade 5 Students
178
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
64%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%