Council Elementary Middle School
Tel:
(276) 859-9329
- Council Elementary Middle School serves 199 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 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Council Elementary Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Council Elementary Middle School's student population of 199 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Council Elementary Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 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 0.68. 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 | #1508 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 100% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buchanan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Council Elementary Middle School is Honaker High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Honaker Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honaker Honaker High School Grades: 8-12 | 439 students
0.5 miles
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363 0.5 8-12 439 - Honaker Honaker Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 652 students
1.8 miles
50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6301 1.8 PK-7 652 - Swords Creek Swords Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 142 students
3.2 miles
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016 3.2 PK-7 142 - Rosedale Belfast Elk Garden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 84 students
6.3 miles
646 Belfast School Rd.
Rosedale, VA 24280
(276) 880-2283 6.3 K-5 84 - Honaker Council High School Grades: 8-12 | 136 students
6.9 miles
7802 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627 6.9 8-12 136
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