Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Margaret M. Pierce 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Margaret M. Pierce 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 Margaret M. Pierce 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 | #1121 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 68% | 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 | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fauquier County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School is Liberty High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cedar Lee Middle School (3.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bealeton Cedar Lee Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 77%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 652 students10
3.4 miles
11138 Marsh Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 439-3207 3.4 6-8 652 - Bealeton Grace Miller Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 80%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 484 students10
4.1 miles
6248 Catlett Rd
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590 4.1 PK-5 484 - Bealeton Liberty High School Math: 66% | Reading: 87%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,271 student10
4.3 miles
6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360 4.3 9-12 1,271 - Bealeton Mary Walter Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
6.1 miles
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 439-3279 6.1 PK-5 441 - Midland Alternative Education Center Alternative School
8.5 miles
4484 Catlett Road
Midland, VA 22728
(540) 422-7390 8.5 n/a n/a
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