Walker Upper Elementary School vs. Summit Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Upper Elementary School or Summit 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
Walker Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Summit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 5-6, Walker Upper 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% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Summit 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-4
Total Students
570 students
285 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1686 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
282
-
Grade 6 Students
288
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
25%
30%
% White
40%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%