A R Ware Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 87%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
323 students
This chart displays total students of A R Ware Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of A R Ware Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(09-10)
85-89%
87%
(09-10)
70-74%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A R Ware Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of A R Ware Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A R Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 87% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend A R Ware Elementary School?
323 students attend A R Ware Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of A R Ware Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does A R Ware Elementary School offer ?
A R Ware Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is A R Ware Elementary School part of?
A R Ware Elementary School is part of Staunton City Public Schools School District.

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