Falmouth Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 373-7458
- Falmouth Elementary School serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Falmouth 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 student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Falmouth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Falmouth Elementary School's student population of 679 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Falmouth 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 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falmouth Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #1188 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 76% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 19% | 23% |
| White | 46% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stafford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Falmouth Elementary School is Stafford Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Edward E. Drew Junior Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg Edward E. Drew Junior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
0.3 miles
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415 0.3 6-8 531 - Fredericksburg Conway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
1.0 miles
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455 1.0 PK-5 792 - Fredericksburg Regional/alternative Center Alternative School
1.2 miles
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000 1.2 n/a n/a - Fredericksburg Stafford Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,960 student
1.7 miles
63 Stafford Indian Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200 1.7 9-12 1,960 - Fredericksburg Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 800 students
2.0 miles
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860 2.0 6-8 800
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