Wilderness Elementary School vs. Smith Station Elementary School
Should you attend Wilderness Elementary School or Smith Station 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
Wilderness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smith Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilderness 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Station 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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
19
Kindergarten Students
88
118
Grade 1 Students
104
116
Grade 2 Students
102
106
Grade 3 Students
105
120
Grade 4 Students
113
117
Grade 5 Students
92
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
16%
26%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%