Mary Williams Elementary School vs. Mary G. Porter Traditional
Should you attend Mary Williams Elementary School or Mary G. Porter Traditional? 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
Mary Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mary G. Porter Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Williams 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 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 1-8, Mary G. Porter Traditional 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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
669 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
90
82
Grade 2 Students
113
83
Grade 3 Students
106
84
Grade 4 Students
110
84
Grade 5 Students
104
84
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
22%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
35%
46%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%