Amelon Elementary School
Tel:
(434)528-6498
- Amelon Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Amelon 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 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Amelon Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amelon 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 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amelon Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1453 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 23% |
| White | 63% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amelon Elementary School is Central Va. Training Center (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Monelison Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Heights Monelison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 534 students
0.9 miles
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434)846-1307 0.9 6-8 534 - Madison Heights Madison Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
2.6 miles
287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434)846-2151 2.6 PK-5 481 - Lynchburg Central Va. Training Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
3.4 miles
521 Colony Road
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(804)947-6000 3.4 PK-12 n/a - Lynchburg Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative Alternative School
4.5 miles
915 Court Street, Po Box 2497
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434)522-3700 4.5 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Dearington Elementary/innovation Grades: PK-5 | 202 students
4.6 miles
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434)515-5220 4.6 PK-5 202
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