Mechanicsville Elementary School
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)723-3640
- Mechanicsville Elementary School serves 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mechanicsville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Mechanicsville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mechanicsville Elementary School's student population of 653 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 653 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mechanicsville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mechanicsville Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #686 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 18% | 23% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1571 students
2.1 miles
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804)723-2200 2.1 9-12 1571 - Mechanicsville Stonewall Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1101 students
2.2 miles
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804)723-2260 2.2 6-8 1101 - Mechanicsville Laurel Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
2.4 miles
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804)365-4510 2.4 PK-5 632 - Mechanicsville Washington-henry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
2.4 miles
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-2300 2.4 PK-5 445 - Richmond Glen Lea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
2.5 miles
3909 Austin Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804)228-2725 2.5 PK-5 507
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