Mount Olivet Elementary School
Mount Olivet Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mount Olivet Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mount Olivet 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mount Olivet Elementary School's student population of 308 students has grown by 5% 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 | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Olivet 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 Mount Olivet Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #982 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Olivet Elementary School is Martinsville High School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laurel Park Middle School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsville Laurel Park Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 83%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 777 students10
1.6 miles
280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216 1.6 6-8 777 - Martinsville Patrick Henry Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 68%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 427 students10
2.5 miles
1810 Church Street Ext.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5812 2.5 K-5 427 - Martinsville Martinsville Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 69%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 427 students10
3.2 miles
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886 3.2 6-8 427 - Martinsville Clearview Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 115 students
3.5 miles
800 Ainsley Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800 3.5 PK 115 - Martinsville Martinsville High School Math: 69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 580 students10
4.0 miles
351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870 4 9-12 580
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