Accawmacke Elementary School
Accawmacke Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 declined by 5% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Accawmacke Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Accawmacke Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than 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 Testing Rank | #1416 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 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 and elementary school is Nandua Middle School (3.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 76% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 739 students10
3.1 miles
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514 3.1 9-12 739 - Onley Nandua Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
3.3 miles
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037 3.3 6-8 514 - Parksley Metompkin Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 53%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 600 students10
6.3 miles
24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299 6.3 PK-5 600 - Melfa Pungoteague Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
7.3 miles
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032 7.3 PK-5 485
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