Schoolfield Elementary School
Schoolfield Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Schoolfield 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Schoolfield 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
Schoolfield Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Schoolfield 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 Schoolfield Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #1665 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Schoolfield Elementary School is George Washington High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is O. Trent Bonner Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Park Avenue Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Park Avenue Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 56%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 451 students10
1.2 miles
661 Park Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6452 1.2 K-5 451 - Danville Forest Hills Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 237 students10
1.4 miles
155 Mountain View Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6430 1.4 K-5 237 - Danville Grove Park Preschool Grades: PK | 131 students
1.7 miles
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437 1.7 PK 131 - Danville Edwin A. Gibson Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 51%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 558 students10
1.9 miles
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426 1.9 K-5 558 - Danville George Washington High School Math: 47% | Reading: 70%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,353 student10
2.0 miles
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410 2 9-12 1,353
School Reviews
| 4 This school is so fun. And My Child Loved This School But then We Moved And She Goes To Forest Hills. - Posted by Parent - fernada |
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