Pungoteague Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(757) 787-4032
Pungoteague Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pungoteague Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pungoteague Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pungoteague Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pungoteague Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pungoteague Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1225 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 16% |
| Black | 54% | 22% |
| White | 30% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Accomack County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pungoteague Elementary School is Nandua High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nandua Middle School (4.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Onley Nandua Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
4.1 miles
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037 4.1 6-8 514 - Onley Badger Vocational Education Center - South Vocational School
4.5 miles
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4522 4.5 n/a n/a - Onley Nandua High School Math: 76% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 739 students10
4.5 miles
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514 4.5 9-12 739 - Accomac Accawmacke Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 66%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
7.3 miles
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013 7.3 PK-5 550 - Exmore Occohannock Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 72%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 473 students10
10.0 miles
4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151 10 PK-6 473
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