Waller Mill Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waller Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waller Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
80
Grade 1 Students
62
105
Grade 2 Students
64
98
Grade 3 Students
63
94
Grade 4 Students
62
110
Grade 5 Students
61
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
