Verona Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1011 Lee Hwy
Verona, VA 24482
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verona 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
327 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
60-64%
72%
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(16-17)
60-64%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verona 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
18%
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Black
2%
22%
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White
87%
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.
0.24
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Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Verona 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: 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Verona Elementary School?
327 students attend Verona Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Verona Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Verona Elementary School?
Verona Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Verona Elementary School offer ?
Verona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Verona Elementary School part of?
Verona Elementary School is part of Augusta County Public Schools School District.

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