Western Branch Primary vs. Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Western Branch Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Western Branch Primary serves 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#231 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
26
Kindergarten Students
214
102
Grade 1 Students
242
90
Grade 2 Students
275
129
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
129
Grade 5 Students
-
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
38%
17%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%