West Gate Elementary School vs. Weems Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gate 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weems 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 21% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
583 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
89
101
Grade 1 Students
97
121
Grade 2 Students
87
121
Grade 3 Students
93
114
Grade 4 Students
89
109
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
75%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%
