Henry Elementary School
Tel:
(540)483-5676
- Henry Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Henry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Henry Elementary School's student population of 209 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henry Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henry Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #728 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 87% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry Elementary School is Bassett High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fieldale-collinsville Middle School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Campbell Court Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collinsville Breaking Barriers Alternative Ed/henry Co Alternative School
6.4 miles
340 Ridgedale Drive
Collinsville, VA 24078
(540)634-4717 6.4 n/a n/a - Bassett Campbell Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
7.1 miles
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276)629-5344 7.1 PK-5 374 - Rocky Mount Sontag Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
7.4 miles
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-5667 7.4 PK-5 330 - Collinsville Henry Co/martinsville Regional Pgm Special Education School
7.6 miles
3300 Kings Mountain Rd
Collinsville, VA 24078
(540)634-4710 7.6 n/a n/a - Ferrum Ferrum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
7.7 miles
660 Ferrum School Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540)365-7194 7.7 PK-5 254
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