Speedwell Elementary School
Speedwell Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Speedwell Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Speedwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Speedwell Elementary School's student population of 139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Speedwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Speedwell Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #99 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥95% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wythe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Speedwell Elementary School is Rural Retreat High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rural Retreat Middle School (7.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rural Retreat Rural Retreat High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 367 students10
7.7 miles
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143 7.7 9-12 367 - Rural Retreat Rural Retreat Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 90%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 250 students10
7.7 miles
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200 7.7 6-8 250 - Rural Retreat Rural Retreat Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 373 students10
8.0 miles
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125 8 PK-5 373 - Wytheville George Wythe High School Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
9.6 miles
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157 9.6 9-12 441 - Wytheville Regional Alternative/wythe Co Alternative School
9.6 miles
C/o Wythe Co Public Schls, 157
Wytheville, VA 24382
(540) 228-5411 9.6 n/a n/a
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