Westgate Elementary School vs. Westlawn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the top 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westlawn 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
614 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1609 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
38
Kindergarten Students
85
122
Grade 1 Students
106
104
Grade 2 Students
84
118
Grade 3 Students
76
104
Grade 4 Students
81
108
Grade 5 Students
70
103
Grade 6 Students
87
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
72%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
30%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%