Meherrin Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(757) 654-6461
Meherrin Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Meherrin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Meherrin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Meherrin Elementary School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meherrin 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 Meherrin Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #905 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85-89% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 48% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southampton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meherrin Elementary School is Southampton High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southampton Middle School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Courtland Southampton High School Math: 94% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 837 students10
5.0 miles
23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2751 5 9-12 837 - Courtland Southampton Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 607 students10
5.0 miles
23450 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-9250 5 6-8 607 - Capron Capron Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 190 students10
6.4 miles
18414 Southampton Pky
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-4348 6.4 PK-5 190 - Pendleton Willis Hare Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 276 students10
8.6 miles
479 Willis Hare Road
Pendleton, NC 27862
(252) 585-1900 8.6 PK-4 276 - Courtland Riverdale Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 542 students10
9.5 miles
31023 Camp Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007 9.5 PK-5 542
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