Fort Belvoir Upper School
Tel:
(571) 982-1300
- Fort Belvoir Upper School serves 583 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 76% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fort Belvoir Upper 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fort Belvoir Upper School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fort Belvoir Upper School's student population of 583 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fort Belvoir Upper 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 Fort Belvoir Upper 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 Testing Rank | #1169 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 16% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Fort Belvoir Upper School is Hayfield Secondary (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Belvoir Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Belvoir Fort Belvoir Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 951 students
0.1 miles
5970 Meeres Rd
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
(703) 781-2700 0.1 PK-3 951 - Alexandria Woodlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 547 students
1.4 miles
8505 Highland Ln
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-4800 1.4 PK-6 547 - Alexandria Hayfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 753 students
1.9 miles
7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-4500 1.9 PK-6 753 - Alexandria Island Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 787 students
1.9 miles
7855 Morning View Ln.
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 642-6300 1.9 PK-6 787 - Alexandria Hayfield Secondary Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 2,961 students
2.0 miles
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400 2.0 7-12 2,961
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