Christiansburg Elementary School vs. Falling Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 3-5, Christiansburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#845 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
102
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
136
82
Grade 4 Students
148
84
Grade 5 Students
117
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%