Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School vs. Western Branch Primary
Should you attend Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School or Western Branch Primary? 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
Top Rankings
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
Western Branch Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
805 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
62
Kindergarten Students
106
263
Grade 1 Students
131
245
Grade 2 Students
126
243
Grade 3 Students
154
-
Grade 4 Students
124
-
Grade 5 Students
147
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
16%
33%
% White
63%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
