Mount Zion Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Mount Zion Elementary School served 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 86%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 88%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 90-94% | 86% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffolk City School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Zion Elementary School is King's Fork High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is King's Fork Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk King's Fork High School Math: 60% | Reading: 82%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,501 student10
1.3 miles
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240 1.3 9-12 1,501 - Suffolk King's Fork Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 75%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,003 student10
1.3 miles
350 Kings Fork Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5246 1.3 6-8 1,003 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 65%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 594 students10
1.6 miles
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250 1.6 PK-5 594 - Suffolk The College And Career Academy At Pruden Vocational School
1.8 miles
4169 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5651 1.8 n/a n/a - Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 762 students10
2.6 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750 2.6 PK-5 762
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