Watauga Elementary School vs. Abingdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watauga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Abingdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watauga Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abingdon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#505 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
18
Kindergarten Students
83
54
Grade 1 Students
89
51
Grade 2 Students
94
87
Grade 3 Students
90
58
Grade 4 Students
80
78
Grade 5 Students
92
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
