Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Tel:
(540)372-1115
- Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 854 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hugh Mercer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hugh Mercer Elementary School's student population of 854 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 854 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hugh Mercer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hugh Mercer Elementary School is 0.75, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 16% |
| Black | 30% | 22% |
| White | 30% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fredericksburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hugh Mercer Elementary School is James Monroe High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walker-grant Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Upper Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg James Monroe High School Grades: 9-12 | 1004 students
0.9 miles
2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540)372-1100 0.9 9-12 1004 - Fredericksburg Walker-grant Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 175 students
1.5 miles
210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540)372-1065 1.5 PK 175 - Fredericksburg Lafayette Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 862 students
2.0 miles
3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540)310-0029 2.0 3-5 862 - Fredericksburg Walker-grant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
2.0 miles
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540)372-1145 2.0 6-8 722 - Fredericksburg Regional/alternative Center Alternative School
2.2 miles
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540)899-6000 2.2 n/a n/a
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