New Kent Elementary School vs. George W. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 644 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 434 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
38
3
Kindergarten Students
89
73
Grade 1 Students
95
69
Grade 2 Students
126
77
Grade 3 Students
95
78
Grade 4 Students
98
75
Grade 5 Students
103
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
71%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
