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 811 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
811 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80%
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
12
9
Kindergarten Students
139
117
Grade 1 Students
111
113
Grade 2 Students
152
138
Grade 3 Students
139
132
Grade 4 Students
135
141
Grade 5 Students
123
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
