Francis Asbury Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 850-5075
- Francis Asbury Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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.
- Francis Asbury Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Francis Asbury Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Francis Asbury 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 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis Asbury Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1111 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 19% | 23% |
| White | 66% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hampton City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Francis Asbury Elementary School is Kecoughtan High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phillips Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Phillips Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
1.1 miles
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079 1.1 PK-5 408 - Hampton Kecoughtan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,726 student
1.4 miles
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000 1.4 9-12 1,726 - Hampton Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
1.8 miles
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900 1.8 6-8 652 - Hampton John B. Cary Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
1.8 miles
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092 1.8 PK-5 333 - Hampton Samuel P. Langley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.8 miles
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105 1.8 PK-5 570
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