Widewater Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
Should you attend Widewater Elementary School or Margaret Brent 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
Widewater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Widewater 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Brent 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 68% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
679 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
100
Grade 1 Students
122
113
Grade 2 Students
122
157
Grade 3 Students
103
137
Grade 4 Students
112
141
Grade 5 Students
106
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
26%
8%
% White
20%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
