Callaghan Elementary School
Tel:
(540)965-1810
- Callaghan Elementary School serves 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Callaghan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Callaghan Elementary School's student population of 214 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Callaghan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Callaghan Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #1473 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 23% |
| White | 98% | 50% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alleghany Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Callaghan Elementary School is Covington High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Covington High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgemont Primary (6.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Covington High School Grades: 8-12 | 373 students
5.2 miles
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1410 5.2 8-12 373 - Covington Edgemont Primary Grades: PK-3 | 413 students
6.3 miles
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1420 6.3 PK-3 413 - Covington Jeter-watson Intermediate Grades: 4-7 | 278 students
6.3 miles
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1430 6.3 4-7 278 - Covington Jackson River Technical Center Vocational School
9.3 miles
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540)862-1308 9.3 n/a n/a - Covington Alleghany High School Grades: 9-12 | 754 students
9.5 miles
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1700 9.5 9-12 754
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