C.c. Wells Elementary School vs. C.e. Curtis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C.c. Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
C.e. Curtis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C.c. Wells 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C.e. Curtis 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1597 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
118
Grade 1 Students
110
116
Grade 2 Students
102
124
Grade 3 Students
109
114
Grade 4 Students
85
124
Grade 5 Students
94
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
38%
26%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
