Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kate Waller Barrett 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 78% 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
787 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 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)
51%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
100
Grade 1 Students
135
113
Grade 2 Students
138
157
Grade 3 Students
142
137
Grade 4 Students
120
141
Grade 5 Students
124
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
19%
% Black
28%
8%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
