Richard T. Yates Elementary School vs. B.c. Charles Elementary School
Should you attend Richard T. Yates Elementary School or B.c. Charles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard T. Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard T. Yates 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1433 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
49
Grade 1 Students
70
55
Grade 2 Students
53
51
Grade 3 Students
93
82
Grade 4 Students
82
63
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
41%
37%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
