Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School (Closed 2015)

848 Stage St
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
177 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 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)
(13-14)
50-54%
74%
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(13-14)
55-59%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
1%
18%
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Black
1%
22%
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White
96%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
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.
0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
177 students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School part of?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School is part of Smyth County Public Schools School District.

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