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