Sandusky Elementary School
Tel:
(434)515-5280
- Sandusky Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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%)
School Overview
- Sandusky Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandusky Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandusky Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1076 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 42% | 23% |
| White | 39% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sandusky Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandusky Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Sandusky Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 574 students
0.2 miles
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5350 0.2 6-8 574 - 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 Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
0.9 miles
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5250 0.9 PK-5 400 - Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School
1.3 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)582-1104 1.3 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Heritage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1043 students
1.3 miles
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5400 1.3 9-12 1043
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