P.b. Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(540)347-6150
- P.b. Smith Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.b. Smith Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
P.b. Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.b. Smith Elementary School's student population of 344 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.b. Smith Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.b. Smith Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #156 out of 1801 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 4% | 23% |
| White | 82% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fauquier 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 P.b. Smith Elementary School is Fauquier High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C.m. Bradley Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Warrenton C.m. Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.9 miles
674 Hastings Ln
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)422-7510 1.9 PK-5 436 - Warrenton Auburn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 542 students
2.6 miles
7270 Riley Rd.
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540)428-3750 2.6 6-8 542 - Warrenton Warrenton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 420 students
2.6 miles
244 Waterloo St
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)347-6160 2.6 6-8 420 - Warrenton W.c. Taylor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 456 students
2.8 miles
350 E Shirley Ave
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)347-6140 2.8 6-8 456 - Warrenton James G. Brumfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
3.0 miles
550 Alwington Blvd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)347-6180 3.0 PK-5 542
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