A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School or Armstrong 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
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.w.e. Bassette 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 53% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
70
42
Grade 1 Students
82
47
Grade 2 Students
92
48
Grade 3 Students
65
44
Grade 4 Students
72
47
Grade 5 Students
83
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
74%
32%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
