Capron Elementary School
Tel:
(434)658-4348
- Capron Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Capron Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Capron Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Capron Elementary School's student population of 190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Capron Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capron Elementary School is 0.60, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #363 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 44% | 22% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southampton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Capron Elementary School is Southampton High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Southampton Middle School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Courtland Southampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 837 students
5.5 miles
23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757)653-2751 5.5 9-12 837 - Courtland Southampton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
5.6 miles
23450 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757)653-9250 5.6 6-8 607 - Newsoms Meherrin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
6.4 miles
28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757)654-6461 6.4 PK-5 309 - Courtland Riverdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
12.7 miles
31023 Camp Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
(757)562-3007 12.7 PK-5 542 - Franklin Fresh Start Center Alternative School
13.4 miles
23190 Sedley Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757)562-2903 13.4 n/a n/a
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