Sandusky Elementary School
Sandusky Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sandusky Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sandusky Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sandusky Elementary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandusky 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 Sandusky Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 | #1152 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sandusky Elementary School is Heritage High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sandusky Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Sandusky Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 64%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 562 students10
0.2 miles
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350 0.2 6-8 562 - Lynchburg Carl B. Hutcherson Building Alternative School
0.9 miles
2401 High Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5180 0.9 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Perrymont Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 385 students10
0.9 miles
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250 0.9 PK-5 385 - Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
1.3 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 582-1104 1.3 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Heritage High School Math: 53% | Reading: 87%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,074 student10
1.3 miles
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5400 1.3 9-12 1,074
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