Dillwyn Primary (Closed 2013)

Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
350 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(11-12)
55-59%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dillwyn Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
85-89%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dillwyn Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
4%
18%
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Black
41%
22%
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White
50%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Dillwyn Primary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dillwyn Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend Dillwyn Primary?
350 students attend Dillwyn Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Dillwyn Primary students are White, 41% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dillwyn Primary?
Dillwyn Primary has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dillwyn Primary offer ?
Dillwyn Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Dillwyn Primary part of?

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