Sontag Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 483-5667
- Sontag Elementary School serves 352 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 2017-18 school year.
- Sontag Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Sontag 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sontag Elementary School's student population of 352 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sontag 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sontag Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #953 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 23% |
| White | 64% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sontag Elementary School is Franklin County High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Franklin Middle-west (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee M. Waid Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Mount Lee M. Waid Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
4.7 miles
540 E Court St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736 4.7 PK-5 384 - Rocky Mount Franklin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,120 students
5.2 miles
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221 5.2 9-12 2,120 - Rocky Mount Benjamin Franklin Middle-east Grades: 6 | 544 students
5.9 miles
375 Middle School Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105 5.9 6 544 - Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
5.9 miles
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040 5.9 PK-5 381 - Rocky Mount Benjamin Franklin Middle-west Grades: 7-8 | 761 students
6.1 miles
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105 6.1 7-8 761
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