George W. Watkins Elementary School vs. New Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Watkins 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Kent 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
19
Kindergarten Students
73
89
Grade 1 Students
82
117
Grade 2 Students
72
90
Grade 3 Students
78
95
Grade 4 Students
60
96
Grade 5 Students
73
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
