Leesville Road Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(434) 239-0303
Leesville Road Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Leesville Road Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leesville Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Leesville Road Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leesville Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Leesville Road Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #511 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 87% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leesville Road Elementary School is Brookville High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brookville Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Brookville Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 86%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 727 students10
1.5 miles
320 Bee Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-9267 1.5 6-8 727 - Lynchburg Brookville High School Math: 74% | Reading: 93%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 925 students10
1.7 miles
100 Laxton Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-2636 1.7 9-12 925 - Lynchburg Tomahawk Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 683 students10
1.7 miles
155 Bee Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-4090 1.7 PK-5 683 - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
3.1 miles
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230 3.1 PK-5 529 - Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
3.3 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 582-1104 3.3 n/a n/a
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