Walker Upper Elementary School vs. Clark Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Upper Elementary School or Clark 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
Walker Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 5-6, Walker Upper 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 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Clark 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-4
Total Students
616 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
317
-
Grade 6 Students
299
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
39%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
