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 454 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 196 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
196 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
38
16
Kindergarten Students
72
30
Grade 1 Students
76
30
Grade 2 Students
70
38
Grade 3 Students
62
24
Grade 4 Students
65
30
Grade 5 Students
71
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
50%
55%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
