Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School
Tel:
(276) 821-5770
- Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joseph Van Pelt 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 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School 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%)
School Overview
- Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph Van Pelt 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 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #1257 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 84% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bristol City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School is Virginia High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wallace Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland View Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Day Treatment Program Special Education School
0.6 miles
351 Old Airport Road
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 645-4722 0.6 n/a n/a - Bristol Highlands Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.4 miles
2105 Shakesville Road
Bristol, VA 24203
(276) 466-7817 1.4 n/a n/a - Bristol Highland View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 175 students
1.7 miles
1405 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710 1.7 PK-5 175 - Bristol Wallace Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
1.9 miles
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400 1.9 6-8 480 - Bristol High Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
2.0 miles
14091 Sinking Creek Rd
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5600 2.0 PK-5 592
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