Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School (Closed 2018)

7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin F. Yancey 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
120 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
40-44%
72%
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(16-17)
40-44%
80%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
15%
18%
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Black
19%
22%
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White
58%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School?
120 students attend Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School?
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School part of?
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School is part of Albemarle County Public Schools School District.

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