Boiling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
Serving 93 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
93 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
50-59%
71%
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(12-13)
70-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boiling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
18%
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Black
n/a
22%
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White
98%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boiling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Boiling Spring Elementary School?
93 students attend Boiling Spring Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Boiling Spring Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boiling Spring Elementary School?
Boiling Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Boiling Spring Elementary School offer ?
Boiling Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Boiling Spring Elementary School part of?
Boiling Spring Elementary School is part of Alleghany County Public Schools School District.

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