Central Elementary School vs. Harrington Waddell Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Harrington Waddell 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington Waddell 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 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)
35-39%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
73
49
Grade 1 Students
71
50
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
71
57
Grade 4 Students
76
50
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
87%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
