Amelia Street Special Education
Tel:
(804)780-6275
- Amelia Street Special Education serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Amelia Street Special Education 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Amelia Street Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Amelia Street Special Education's student population of 44 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amelia Street Special Education 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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amelia Street Special Education is 0.32, which is less 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 School Rank (15-16) | #1767 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 80% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 82% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amelia Street Special Education is Open High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Binford Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Maymont Pre-k Center Grades: PK | 984 students
0.1 miles
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6263 0.1 PK 984 - Richmond Binford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 417 students
0.8 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6231 0.8 6-8 417 - Richmond John B. Cary Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
0.9 miles
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)780-6252 0.9 PK-5 264 - Richmond Open High School Grades: 9-12 | 181 students
1.1 miles
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-4661 1.1 9-12 181 - Richmond William Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6259 1.1 PK-5 511
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