Lacey Spring Elementary School
Lacey Spring Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lacey Spring Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lacey Spring Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lacey Spring Elementary School's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lacey Spring 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 diversity score of Lacey Spring Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #953 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80-84% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lacey Spring Elementary School is Broadway High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. Frank Hillyard Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Linville-edom Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Linville Linville-edom Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 183 students10
3.7 miles
3653 Linville-edom Rd
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916 3.7 PK-5 183 - Broadway Broadway High School Math: 88% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,020 student10
5.8 miles
269 Gobbler Dr
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-7081 5.8 9-12 1,020 - Broadway John C. Myers Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 520 students10
6.3 miles
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297 6.3 PK-5 520 - Broadway J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 73%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 737 students10
6.6 miles
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961 6.6 6-8 737 - Harrisonburg Skyline Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 678 students10
6.8 miles
470 Linda Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-6862 6.8 6-8 678
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