Chatham Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Chatham Elementary School or Southside 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
Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatham 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 75-79% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
41
Kindergarten Students
31
59
Grade 1 Students
37
58
Grade 2 Students
32
55
Grade 3 Students
41
70
Grade 4 Students
33
60
Grade 5 Students
44
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
