Fort Blackmore Primary
Fort Blackmore Primary serves 75 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Fort Blackmore Primary 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fort Blackmore Primary 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Fort Blackmore Primary's student population of 75 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Blackmore Primary 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 Blackmore Primary is 0.06, 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 | #1584 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-79% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scott County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fort Blackmore Primary is Twin Springs High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dungannon Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dungannon Dungannon Intermediate Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-7 | 68 students10
0.1 miles
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281 0.1 4-7 68 - Nickelsville Twin Springs High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 236 students10
6.3 miles
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185 6.3 8-12 236 - Duffield Rye Cove High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 8-12 | 258 students10
6.9 miles
164 Eagles Nest Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701 6.9 8-12 258 - Duffield Rye Cove Intermediate Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-7 | 165 students10
7.0 miles
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322 7 5-7 165 - Nickelsville Nickelsville Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-7 | 247 students10
7.6 miles
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676 7.6 PK-7 247
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