Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School
Tel:
(540)422-7630
- Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1336 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 71% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FAUQUIER CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cedar Lee Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Lee Middle School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bealeton Cedar Lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
3.4 miles
11138 Marsh Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540)439-3207 3.4 6-8 639 - Bealeton Grace Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
4.1 miles
6248 Catlett Rd
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540)422-7590 4.1 PK-5 470 - Bealeton Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 1246 students
4.3 miles
6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540)422-7360 4.3 9-12 1246 - Bealeton Mary Walter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
6.1 miles
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540)439-3279 6.1 PK-5 420 - 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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