John B. Dey Elementary School vs. Williams Elementary School
Should you attend John B. Dey Elementary School or Williams Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John B. Dey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Dey 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 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades 4-5, Williams 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
4-5
Total Students
744 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1632 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
48
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
127
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
145
-
Grade 4 Students
115
193
Grade 5 Students
118
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
5%
66%
% White
76%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%