Wilderness Elementary School vs. Smith Station Elementary School
Should you attend Wilderness Elementary School or Smith Station 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
Wilderness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smith Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilderness Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Station Elementary School 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 67% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#651 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
18
Kindergarten Students
100
93
Grade 1 Students
95
111
Grade 2 Students
105
110
Grade 3 Students
95
104
Grade 4 Students
93
109
Grade 5 Students
114
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
