Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Buffalo Trail Elementary School serves 1,304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Buffalo Trail Elementary School's student population of 1,304 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,304 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Buffalo Trail Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
35%
7%
Hispanic
6%
16%
Black
9%
22%
White
43%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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