Waterman Elementary School vs. Keister Elementary School
Should you attend Waterman Elementary School or Keister 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
Waterman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterman 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 45-49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Keister 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
56
Kindergarten Students
84
77
Grade 1 Students
91
82
Grade 2 Students
90
87
Grade 3 Students
84
70
Grade 4 Students
94
70
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
47%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
