Heritage Elementary School vs. William M. Bass Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
William M. Bass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Bass 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1662 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1370 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
17
Kindergarten Students
68
26
Grade 1 Students
82
25
Grade 2 Students
66
30
Grade 3 Students
69
34
Grade 4 Students
52
26
Grade 5 Students
64
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
50%
46%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
20%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%