Falling Branch Elementary School vs. Christiansburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
535 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#680 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
102
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
82
136
Grade 4 Students
84
148
Grade 5 Students
93
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%