Critzer Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 643-0274
- Critzer Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Critzer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Critzer Elementary 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%)
School Overview
- Critzer Elementary School's student population of 423 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Critzer Elementary 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Critzer Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #1152 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 11% | 23% |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Critzer Elementary School is Pulaski County Senior High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pulaski Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pulaski Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pulaski Pulaski Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.4 miles
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737 1.4 PK-5 527 - Pulaski Pulaski Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
1.7 miles
500 Pico Terrace
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767 1.7 6-8 411 - Dublin Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
2.8 miles
5414 Cougar Trail Road
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365 2.8 n/a n/a - Dublin Pulaski County Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,311 student
3.0 miles
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747 3.0 9-12 1,311 - Pulaski Southwest Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
3.0 miles
100 Northwood Drive
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 440-5502 3.0 n/a n/a
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