Amelon Elementary School
Amelon Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Amelon Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amelon 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 Amelon Elementary School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #1332 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Monelison Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Heights Monelison Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 77%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 555 students10
0.9 miles
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-1307 0.9 6-8 555 - Madison Heights Madison Heights Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 435 students10
2.6 miles
287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-2151 2.6 PK-5 435 - 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 Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 183 students10
4.6 miles
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220 4.6 PK-5 183
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