Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School vs. Bessie Weller Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School or Bessie Weller Elementary School? 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
Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bessie Weller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School 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 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Weller 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1077 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
56
Grade 1 Students
72
77
Grade 2 Students
68
57
Grade 3 Students
79
71
Grade 4 Students
83
53
Grade 5 Students
76
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
70%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%