Western Branch Intermediate vs. Southwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Western Branch Intermediate or Southwestern 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
Western Branch Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 748 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 544 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 13:1 is lower 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
748 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
236
75
Grade 4 Students
231
94
Grade 5 Students
281
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
34%
66%
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
