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