Williams Elementary School vs. John B. Dey Elementary School
Should you attend Williams Elementary School or John B. Dey 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
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John B. Dey 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 409 students in grades 4-5, 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Dey 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
15
Kindergarten Students
-
114
Grade 1 Students
-
151
Grade 2 Students
-
115
Grade 3 Students
-
124
Grade 4 Students
185
132
Grade 5 Students
176
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
70%
5%
% White
6%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
