Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lee M. Waid Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Lee M. Waid Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lee M. Waid Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School is ranked #816 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary School?
403 students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Lee M. Waid Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lee M. Waid Elementary School?
Lee M. Waid Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lee M. Waid Elementary School offer ?
Lee M. Waid Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lee M. Waid Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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