Harrington Waddell Elementary School vs. Natural Bridge Elementary School
Should you attend Harrington Waddell Elementary School or Natural Bridge 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
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
49
38
Grade 1 Students
50
34
Grade 2 Students
51
27
Grade 3 Students
57
32
Grade 4 Students
50
38
Grade 5 Students
67
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
