Thalia Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 648-3880
- Thalia Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thalia Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Thalia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thalia Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thalia Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thalia Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #813 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 81% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 29% | 23% |
| White | 46% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thalia Elementary School is Princess Anne High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Donation School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pembroke Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Adult Learning Center Alternative School
0.3 miles
4160 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-6050 0.3 n/a n/a - Virginia Beach Princess Anne High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,799 student
0.3 miles
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600 0.3 9-12 1,799 - Virginia Beach Pembroke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
1.1 miles
4622 Jericho Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3320 1.1 PK-5 532 - Virginia Beach Old Donation School Magnet School
Grades: 2-8 | 1,181 student
1.2 miles
2509 Seaboard Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3240 1.2 2-8 1,181 - Virginia Beach Bayside 6th Grade Campus Grades: 6 | 440 students
1.3 miles
4722 Jericho Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4440 1.3 6 440
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