Accawmacke Elementary School
Tel:
(757)787-8013
- Accawmacke Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Accawmacke Elementary School placed 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Accawmacke Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Accawmacke Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Accawmacke Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Accawmacke Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1388 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Accomack County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Accawmacke Elementary School is Nandua High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Nandua Middle School (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Onley Badger Vocational Education Center - South Vocational School
3.1 miles
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757)787-4522 3.1 n/a n/a - Onley Nandua High School Grades: 9-12 | 739 students
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26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757)787-4514 3.1 9-12 739 - Onley Nandua Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
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Onley, VA 23418
(757)787-7037 3.3 6-8 514 - Parksley Metompkin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
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24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757)665-1299 6.3 PK-5 600 - Melfa Pungoteague Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
7.3 miles
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757)787-4032 7.3 PK-5 485
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