J.w. Adams Combined vs. Wise Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.w. Adams Combined ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wise Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J.w. Adams Combined ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wise Primary ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
512 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
99
Kindergarten Students
83
98
Grade 1 Students
58
112
Grade 2 Students
61
113
Grade 3 Students
37
93
Grade 4 Students
46
101
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
