Elephant's Fork Elementary School
Tel:
(757)923-5250
- Elephant's Fork Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (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 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Elephant's Fork Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Elephant's Fork 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
- Elephant's Fork Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elephant's Fork Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elephant's Fork Elementary School is 0.53, 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) | #1515 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 64% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elephant's Fork Elementary School is King's Fork High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King's Fork Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillpoint Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
1.4 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)925-6750 1.4 PK-5 762 - Suffolk King's Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 1501 students
1.6 miles
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5240 1.6 9-12 1501 - Suffolk King's Fork Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1003 students
1.6 miles
350 Kings Fork Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5246 1.6 6-8 1003 - Suffolk John F. Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 528 students
2.7 miles
2325 E Washington St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)934-6212 2.7 6-8 528 - Suffolk Mack Benn Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
2.8 miles
1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)934-6224 2.8 PK-5 662
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