Natural Bridge Elementary School vs. Harrington Waddell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
230 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
1
Kindergarten Students
36
54
Grade 1 Students
28
61
Grade 2 Students
40
54
Grade 3 Students
36
59
Grade 4 Students
31
52
Grade 5 Students
35
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%