Sanville Elementary School
Tel:
(276)629-5301
- Sanville Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Sanville 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 10%)
School Overview
- Sanville Elementary School's student population of 263 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sanville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sanville Elementary School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #1363 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sanville Elementary School is Bassett High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fieldale-collinsville Middle School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Campbell Court Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bassett Campbell Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
4.9 miles
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276)629-5344 4.9 PK-5 374 - Bassett Bassett High School Grades: 9-12 | 1154 students
5.3 miles
85 Riverside Dr
Bassett, VA 24055
(276)629-1731 5.3 9-12 1154 - Stanleytown Stanleytown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
6.4 miles
74 Edgewood Dr
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276)629-5084 6.4 PK-5 316 - Martinsville G.w. Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
6.9 miles
220 Trott Circle
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276)957-2226 6.9 PK-5 558 - Collinsville Fieldale-collinsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 840 students
7.2 miles
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276)647-3841 7.2 6-8 840
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