Baywood Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(276) 236-4868
Baywood Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Baywood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Baywood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Baywood Elementary School's student population of 125 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baywood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Baywood Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #330 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥90% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grayson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Baywood Elementary School is Galax High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Galax Fairview Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 102 students10
5.8 miles
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365 5.8 K-5 102 - Galax Galax Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 71%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 578 students10
5.9 miles
225 Academy Drive
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159 5.9 PK-4 578 - Galax Galax High School Math: 53% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 457 students10
5.9 miles
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2991 5.9 8-12 457 - Galax Galax Middle School Math: 82% | Reading: 78%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-7 | 267 students10
5.9 miles
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124 5.9 5-7 267 - Independence Independence Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 222 students10
6.8 miles
915 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722 6.8 PK-5 222
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