Plains Elementary School
Plains Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Plains 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% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Plains Elementary School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plains 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 Plains Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1081 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% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plains Elementary School is Broadway High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is J. Frank Hillyard Middle School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Broadway J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 73%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 737 students10
1.6 miles
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961 1.6 6-8 737 - Broadway Broadway High School Math: 88% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,020 student10
1.8 miles
269 Gobbler Dr
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-7081 1.8 9-12 1,020 - Broadway John C. Myers Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 520 students10
1.9 miles
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297 1.9 PK-5 520 - Fulks Run Fulks Run Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 171 students10
5.6 miles
11089 Brocks Gap Rd
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635 5.6 PK-5 171 - Harrisonburg Lacey Spring Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 234 students10
7.2 miles
8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819 7.2 PK-5 234
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