Falling Branch Elementary School
Falling Branch Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Falling Branch Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Falling Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Falling Branch Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
520 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Falling Branch Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Falling Branch Elementary School is 0.31, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
4%
16%
Black
7%
22%
White
83%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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