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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 25% 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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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 80% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 82% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 32% | Reading: 66%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 417 students10
0.8 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231 0.8 6-8 417 - Richmond John B. Cary Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 264 students10
0.9 miles
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252 0.9 PK-5 264 - Richmond Open High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 181 students10
1.1 miles
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4661 1.1 9-12 181 - Richmond William Fox Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 87%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 511 students10
1.1 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259 1.1 PK-5 511
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