High Point Elementary School
Tel:
(276)642-5600
- High Point Elementary School serves 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- High Point Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
High Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- High Point Elementary School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- High Point Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of High Point Elementary School is 0.12, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #48 out of 1801 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to High Point Elementary School is John S. Battle High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wallace Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Day Treatment Program Special Education School
1.6 miles
351 Old Airport Road
Bristol, VA 24201
(276)645-4722 1.6 n/a n/a - Bristol John S. Battle High School Grades: 9-12 | 617 students
1.9 miles
21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202
(276)642-5300 1.9 9-12 617 - Bristol Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
2.0 miles
200 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276)821-5770 2.0 PK-5 461 - Bristol Wallace Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
2.6 miles
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276)642-5400 2.6 6-8 480 - Bristol Highlands Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
2.9 miles
2105 Shakesville Road
Bristol, VA 24203
(276)466-7817 2.9 n/a n/a
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