Altavista Elementary School vs. Brookneal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altavista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookneal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
38
Kindergarten Students
78
71
Grade 1 Students
82
62
Grade 2 Students
74
60
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Grade 5 Students
64
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
33%
27%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
