Keister Elementary School vs. Waterman Elementary School
Should you attend Keister Elementary School or Waterman 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
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Waterman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Keister 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterman 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
3
Kindergarten Students
73
95
Grade 1 Students
88
90
Grade 2 Students
68
99
Grade 3 Students
87
93
Grade 4 Students
71
86
Grade 5 Students
68
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
64%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
