Council Elementary Middle School
Tel:
(276)859-9329
- Council Elementary Middle School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Council Elementary Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Council Elementary Middle School's student population of 212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Council Elementary Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Council Elementary Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1123 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| White | 100% | 50% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BUCHANAN 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 Council Elementary Middle School is Honaker High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Honaker High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Honaker Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honaker Honaker High School Grades: 8-12 | 476 students
0.5 miles
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276)873-6363 0.5 8-12 476 - Honaker Honaker Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 656 students
1.8 miles
50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276)873-6301 1.8 PK-7 656 - Swords Creek Givens Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 83 students
3.2 miles
8153 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276)991-0001 3.2 PK-2 83 - Swords Creek Swords Creek Elementary School Grades: 3-7 | 77 students
3.2 miles
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276)991-0016 3.2 3-7 77 - Rosedale Belfast Elk Garden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 89 students
6.3 miles
646 Belfast School Rd.
Rosedale, VA 24280
(276)880-2283 6.3 K-5 89
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