Wise Primary vs. Union Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wise Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Union Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wise Primary ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 861 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Union Primary ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
607 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
119
Kindergarten Students
98
136
Grade 1 Students
105
138
Grade 2 Students
116
181
Grade 3 Students
108
147
Grade 4 Students
91
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
