Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School (Closed 2014)

10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
209 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 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
70-79%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellen W. Chambliss 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
3%
18%
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Black
77%
22%
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White
17%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
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.
0.38
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School?
209 students attend Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School?
Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School offer ?
Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School part of?
Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School is part of Sussex County Public Schools School District.

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