J.w. Adams Combined vs. Wise Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.w. Adams Combined ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wise Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J.w. Adams Combined 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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wise Primary ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
523 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
81
Kindergarten Students
80
134
Grade 1 Students
59
98
Grade 2 Students
65
101
Grade 3 Students
52
94
Grade 4 Students
36
95
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%