Harrington Waddell Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Harrington Waddell Elementary School or Central 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
Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington Waddell 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1286 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
49
73
Grade 1 Students
50
71
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
57
71
Grade 4 Students
50
76
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%
