Arthur R. Ware Elementary School vs. Bessie Weller Elementary School
Should you attend Arthur R. Ware Elementary School or Bessie Weller 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
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Top Rankings
Arthur R. Ware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arthur R. Ware 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Weller 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
53
82
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
73
65
Grade 4 Students
69
51
Grade 5 Students
61
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
17%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
