Southwestern Elementary School vs. Western Branch Intermediate
Should you attend Southwestern Elementary School or Western Branch Intermediate? 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
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Western Branch Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 771 students in grades 3-5, Western Branch Intermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
550 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
89
259
Grade 4 Students
78
257
Grade 5 Students
94
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
65%
36%
% White
14%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
