New Kent Elementary School vs. George W. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Kent Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#668 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
1
Kindergarten Students
89
73
Grade 1 Students
117
82
Grade 2 Students
90
72
Grade 3 Students
95
78
Grade 4 Students
96
60
Grade 5 Students
109
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
