Mechanicsville Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 723-3640
- Mechanicsville Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mechanicsville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Mechanicsville Elementary School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mechanicsville Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mechanicsville Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School Rank | #642 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 18% | 23% |
| White | 69% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mechanicsville Elementary School is Lee Davis High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mechanicsville Lee Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,507 student
2.1 miles
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200 2.1 9-12 1,507 - Mechanicsville Stonewall Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,078 student
2.2 miles
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260 2.2 6-8 1,078 - Mechanicsville Laurel Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
2.4 miles
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 365-4510 2.4 PK-5 606 - Mechanicsville Washington-henry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
2.4 miles
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300 2.4 PK-5 414 - Richmond Glen Lea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
2.5 miles
3909 Austin Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2725 2.5 PK-5 445
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