Waterman Elementary School vs. Keister Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterman 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Keister 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1587 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
6
Kindergarten Students
83
73
Grade 1 Students
96
80
Grade 2 Students
97
82
Grade 3 Students
103
70
Grade 4 Students
91
92
Grade 5 Students
85
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
48%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%