Wm. E. Waters Middle School
School Overview
Wm. E. Waters Middle School is a public school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is a school in Portsmouth City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 68% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 543 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 543 students are attending Wm. E. Waters Middle School. By gender, there are 298 and 245 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wm. E. Waters Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 256 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 165 | 79 | 86 |
| White | 74 | 41 | 33 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 256 | 128 | 128 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wm. E. Waters Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 95.7% of teachers are certified. 78.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 95.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 14.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 272 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 36,370 Households |
| Population | 91,368 |
| Male | 45,704 |
| Female | 49,393 |
| Child Population | 27,609 |
| Total Housing Units | 40,907 Units |
| Average House Value | $170,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,048 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.80% |
| Average Household Income | $52,175 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.97% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools
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Private Schools in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia
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