Elephant's Fork Elementary School
Elephant's Fork Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 5% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elephant's Fork 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 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 Testing Rank | #1538 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 64% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 762 students10
1.4 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750 1.4 PK-5 762 - Suffolk King's Fork High School Math: 60% | Reading: 82%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,501 student10
1.6 miles
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240 1.6 9-12 1,501 - Suffolk King's Fork Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 75%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,003 student10
1.6 miles
350 Kings Fork Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5246 1.6 6-8 1,003 - Suffolk John F. Kennedy Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 528 students10
2.7 miles
2325 E Washington St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212 2.7 6-8 528 - Suffolk Mack Benn Junior Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
2.8 miles
1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6224 2.8 PK-5 662
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