Evergreen Elementary School vs. J.b. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Evergreen 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
797 students
913 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1137 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
8
Kindergarten Students
113
127
Grade 1 Students
129
129
Grade 2 Students
138
148
Grade 3 Students
116
143
Grade 4 Students
139
180
Grade 5 Students
129
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%