Western Branch Primary vs. Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Western Branch Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Western Branch Primary serves 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
805 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
14
Kindergarten Students
219
76
Grade 1 Students
265
126
Grade 2 Students
262
130
Grade 3 Students
-
131
Grade 4 Students
-
156
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
