Brookneal Elementary School vs. Altavista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
71
78
Grade 1 Students
62
82
Grade 2 Students
60
74
Grade 3 Students
69
82
Grade 4 Students
54
73
Grade 5 Students
57
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
27%
33%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%