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J.b. Watkins Elementary School vs. Bettie Weaver Elementary School

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School Overview

School
J.b. Watkins Elementary School
501 Coalfield Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23114
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bettie Weaver Elementary School
3600 James River Rd
Midlothian, VA 23113
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bettie Weaver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bettie Weaver Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
814 students
609 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J.b. Watkins Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J.b. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bettie Weaver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J.b. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bettie Weaver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
4
Kindergarten Students
117
104
Grade 1 Students
113
103
Grade 2 Students
138
117
Grade 3 Students
132
96
Grade 4 Students
141
101
Grade 5 Students
164
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
70%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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0.49
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of J.b. Watkins Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bettie Weaver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J.b. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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