North Tazewell Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(276) 988-4510
North Tazewell Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
North Tazewell Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 85-89% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Tazewell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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
North Tazewell Elementary School's student population of 256 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Tazewell Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 North Tazewell Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #270 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85-89% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 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 | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tazewell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Tazewell Elementary School is Tazewell High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tazewell Middle School (2.3 miles away)
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- Tazewell Tazewell County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
1.3 miles
260 Advantage Road
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-2529 1.3 n/a n/a - Tazewell Tazewell High School Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 530 students10
1.5 miles
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502 1.5 9-12 530 - Tazewell Tazewell Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 409 students10
2.3 miles
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513 2.3 6-8 409 - North Tazewell Springville Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 112 students10
8.9 miles
144 Schoolhouse Road
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 322-5900 8.9 K-5 112 - Boissevain Abb's Valley-boissevain Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 167 students10
12.2 miles
7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969 12.2 PK-5 167
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