Western Branch Primary vs. Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Western Branch Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Western Branch Primary serves 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W. Chittum 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
813 students
805 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
62
17
Kindergarten Students
263
106
Grade 1 Students
245
131
Grade 2 Students
243
126
Grade 3 Students
-
154
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
8%
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% Black
33%
16%
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% White
40%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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