Mary Walter Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Walter 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
9
Kindergarten Students
55
58
Grade 1 Students
72
67
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
72
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
55%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
