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Natural Bridge Elementary School vs. Harrington Waddell Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrington Waddell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Harrington Waddell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Natural Bridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Natural Bridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrington Waddell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(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 Natural Bridge 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 Harrington Waddell 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 10% 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 Natural Bridge 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 Harrington Waddell 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Natural Bridge Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Harrington Waddell Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
1
Kindergarten Students
32
51
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
38
54
Grade 3 Students
31
55
Grade 4 Students
36
61
Grade 5 Students
44
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Natural Bridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrington Waddell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Natural Bridge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrington Waddell 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
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Natural Bridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrington Waddell 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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