Heritage Elementary School vs. William M. Bass Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William M. Bass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Bass 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1672 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
17
Kindergarten Students
81
23
Grade 1 Students
74
28
Grade 2 Students
70
26
Grade 3 Students
73
29
Grade 4 Students
74
23
Grade 5 Students
64
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
50%
59%
% White
23%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
