Sontag Elementary School
Tel:
(540)483-5667
- Sontag Elementary School serves 330 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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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 10%)
School Overview
- Sontag Elementary School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sontag Elementary 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 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1359 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 23% |
| White | 64% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FRANKLIN 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 Sontag Elementary School is Franklin County High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gereau Center For Applied Technology & Career Exploration (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee M. Waid Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Mount Lee M. Waid Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
4.7 miles
540 E Court St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-5736 4.7 PK-5 388 - Rocky Mount Franklin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2163 students
5.2 miles
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-0221 5.2 9-12 2163 - Rocky Mount Benjamin Franklin Middle-east Grades: 6 | 537 students
5.9 miles
375 Middle School Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-5105 5.9 6 537 - Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
5.9 miles
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-5040 5.9 PK-5 410 - Rocky Mount Gereau Center For Applied Technology & Career Exploration Grades: 8 | 270 students
6.1 miles
150 Technology Dr
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540)483-5446 6.1 8 270
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