Mary Walter Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Walter 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 52% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 31% 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
397 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1363 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
14
Kindergarten Students
66
68
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
54
71
Grade 3 Students
77
71
Grade 4 Students
63
75
Grade 5 Students
63
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%