Natural Bridge Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
219 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
14
Kindergarten Students
27
40
Grade 1 Students
33
33
Grade 2 Students
36
40
Grade 3 Students
40
46
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
29
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%