Sussex Central Elementary School
Tel:
(434)246-8960
- Sussex Central Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Sussex Central 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%)
School Overview
- Sussex Central Elementary School's student population of 525 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sussex Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sussex Central Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #1167 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 76% | 23% |
| White | 20% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sussex 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 Sussex Central Elementary School is Sussex Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sussex Central Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sussex Central Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stony Creek Sussex Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 239 students
0.3 miles
21356 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434)246-2251 0.3 6-8 239 - Stony Creek Sussex Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
0.4 miles
21394 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434)246-6051 0.4 9-12 342 - Carson Rowanty Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
10.6 miles
20000 Rowanty Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(804)246-5741 10.6 n/a n/a - Disputanta South Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
14.6 miles
13400 Prince George Dr
Disputanta, VA 23842
(804)733-2755 14.6 PK-5 477 - Disputanta David A. Harrison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
14.9 miles
12900 E Quaker Rd
Disputanta, VA 23842
(804)991-2242 14.9 PK-5 573
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