Sharon Elementary School
Tel:
(540)863-1712
- Sharon Elementary School serves 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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.
- Sharon 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Sharon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sharon Elementary School's student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sharon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharon Elementary School is 0.08, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1303 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alleghany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharon Elementary School is Alleghany High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clifton Middle School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary School (7.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clifton Forge Jackson River Governor's School Magnet School
6.0 miles
Dabney S. Lancaster Community,
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540)863-2841 6.0 n/a n/a - Covington Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
7.2 miles
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1737 7.2 PK-5 544 - Covington Clifton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
7.3 miles
1000 Riverview Farm Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1726 7.3 6-8 512 - Covington Alleghany High School Grades: 9-12 | 729 students
9.2 miles
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1700 9.2 9-12 729 - Covington Jackson River Technical Center Vocational School
9.4 miles
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540)862-1308 9.4 n/a n/a
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