Baywood Elementary School
Tel:
(276)236-4868
- Baywood Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 50%.
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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Baywood Elementary School's student population of 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baywood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #186 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Galax Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
5.8 miles
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276)236-2365 5.8 K-5 102 - Galax Coop Center For Excep Children Special Education School
5.9 miles
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276)236-8811 5.9 n/a n/a - Galax Galax Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 567 students
5.9 miles
225 Academy Drive
Galax, VA 24333
(276)236-6159 5.9 PK-4 567 - Galax Galax High School Grades: 8-12 | 493 students
5.9 miles
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276)236-2991 5.9 8-12 493 - Galax Galax Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 272 students
5.9 miles
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276)236-6124 5.9 5-7 272
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