Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
Tel:
(434)577-5000
- Meherrin Powellton Elementary School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Meherrin Powellton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meherrin Powellton Elementary School's student population of 264 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1492 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 58% | 23% |
| White | 30% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brunswick 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 Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is Brunswick High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James S. Russell Middle School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Totaro Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Brunswick High School Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
7.4 miles
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434)848-2716 7.4 9-12 498 - Lawrenceville Totaro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
8.6 miles
19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434)848-3209 8.6 PK-5 341 - Lawrenceville James S. Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 371 students
8.7 miles
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434)848-2132 8.7 6-8 371 - Lawrenceville Southside L.i.n.k. Project/brunswick Co Alternative School
10.0 miles
C/o Brunswick Co Public Schls,
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(804)848-3138 10.0 n/a n/a - Gaston Northampton Early College Grades: 9-11 | 71 students
13.7 miles
4671 Nc 46 Hwy West
Gaston, NC 27832
(252)537-2877 13.7 9-11 71
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