Falling Branch Elementary School vs. Indian Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Falling Branch Elementary School
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Indian Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 119 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Indian Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-7
Total Students
560 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
84
13
Grade 1 Students
87
14
Grade 2 Students
94
12
Grade 3 Students
91
16
Grade 4 Students
91
16
Grade 5 Students
75
20
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
80%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%