Central Elementary School vs. Amherst 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
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 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 35% 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
233 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
5
Kindergarten Students
48
32
Grade 1 Students
47
37
Grade 2 Students
54
45
Grade 3 Students
44
41
Grade 4 Students
53
36
Grade 5 Students
56
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%