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 422 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 397 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
51
45
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
70
56
Grade 3 Students
68
83
Grade 4 Students
86
83
Grade 5 Students
84
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
39%
43%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
