Occohannock Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 678-5151
- Occohannock Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is 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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Occohannock 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Occohannock 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%)
School Overview
- Occohannock Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Occohannock 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Occohannock 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 | #1296 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 47% | 23% |
| White | 32% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northampton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Occohannock Elementary School is Northampton High School (12.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northampton Middle School (12.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pungoteague Elementary School (10.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Machipongo Project Renew/northampton Co Alternative School
8.7 miles
C/o Northampton Co Pub Schls,
Machipongo, VA 23405
(757) 678-5151 8.7 n/a n/a - Machipongo The T.e.c.h. Center Alternative School
8.8 miles
7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(757) 678-5151 8.8 n/a n/a - Melfa Pungoteague Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
10.0 miles
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032 10.0 PK-5 485 - Eastville Northampton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 254 students
12.7 miles
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151 12.7 7-8 254 - Eastville Northampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 458 students
12.8 miles
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151 12.8 9-12 458
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