Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodrow Wilson 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
55-59%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
91%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
6%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
201 students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Woodrow Wilson Elementary School offer ?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School part of?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is part of Danville City Public Schools School District.

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