Central Elementary School vs. Amelon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelon 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
332 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
31
Kindergarten Students
48
65
Grade 1 Students
47
65
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
44
70
Grade 4 Students
53
69
Grade 5 Students
56
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
