Mary Williams Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Williams 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 45% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
718 students
662 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
17
Kindergarten Students
103
122
Grade 1 Students
107
106
Grade 2 Students
108
112
Grade 3 Students
117
85
Grade 4 Students
105
106
Grade 5 Students
123
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
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% Hispanic
29%
28%
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% Black
36%
48%
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% White
13%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of River Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of River Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85328/river-oaks-elementary-school-chart-becKyyP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
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