West Gate Elementary School vs. Weems Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gate 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weems 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
482 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1675 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
72
103
Grade 1 Students
74
118
Grade 2 Students
66
109
Grade 3 Students
76
119
Grade 4 Students
81
107
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
79%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%