Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
Tel:
(540)332-3936
- Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School's student population of 446 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School is 0.47, which is more 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 | #843 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 71% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Staunton City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School is Robert E. Lee High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Virginia School For Deaf (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia School For Deaf (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staunton Robert E. Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 747 students
0.2 miles
1200 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)332-3926 0.2 9-12 747 - Staunton Virginia School For Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 64 students
0.9 miles
100 New Hope Road
Staunton, VA 24402
(540)332-9014 0.9 PK-12 64 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Regional Alternative Ed/genesis Alternative School
1.2 miles
1825 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)213-6507 1.2 n/a n/a - Staunton Staunton City School Preschool Programs Grades: PK | 75 students
1.2 miles
Dixon Educational Center, 1751
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)332-3934 1.2 PK 75 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.8 miles
110 Montgomery Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)886-6241 1.8 n/a n/a
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