Robious Elementary School vs. J.b. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robious Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
677 students
831 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
120
117
Grade 1 Students
105
132
Grade 2 Students
137
109
Grade 3 Students
112
159
Grade 4 Students
105
159
Grade 5 Students
98
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%


% Hispanic
11%
5%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
70%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

