Capron Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(434) 658-4348
Capron Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Capron Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Capron 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Capron Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Capron Elementary School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #341 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 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 | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 and elementary school is Southampton Middle School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Courtland Southampton High School Math: 94% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 837 students10
5.5 miles
23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2751 5.5 9-12 837 - Courtland Southampton Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 607 students10
5.6 miles
23450 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-9250 5.6 6-8 607 - Newsoms Meherrin Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 309 students10
6.4 miles
28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-6461 6.4 PK-5 309 - Courtland Riverdale Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 542 students10
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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