Falling Branch Elementary School
Tel:
(540)381-6145
- Falling Branch Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (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 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Falling Branch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Falling Branch Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Falling Branch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falling Branch Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #874 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 7% | 23% |
| White | 84% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery 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 Falling Branch Elementary School is Christiansburg High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blacksburg Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blacksburg Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christiansburg Montgomery County Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
1.5 miles
750 Imperial Street Se
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540)382-5100 1.5 n/a n/a - Christiansburg Montgomery Central Alternative School
1.8 miles
208 College St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540)381-6100 1.8 n/a n/a - Christiansburg Altern Ed Prgm/behav Disord Youth/montgomery Alternative School
2.1 miles
C/o Montgomery Co Public Schls
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540)381-6116 2.1 n/a n/a - Blacksburg Blacksburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
2.5 miles
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540)951-5800 2.5 6-8 889 - Christiansburg Christiansburg Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 410 students
2.8 miles
160 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540)382-5172 2.8 3-5 410
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