Venable Elementary School
Tel:
(434)245-2418
- Venable Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Venable 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 top 50%) 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Venable Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Venable Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Venable Elementary School is 0.59, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #766 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlottesville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Venable Elementary School is Murray High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Albemarle County Community Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
0.6 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)972-1607 0.6 6-8 38 - Charlottesville Jackson P. Burley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
0.6 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)295-5101 0.6 6-8 565 - Charlottesville Buford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 525 students
0.7 miles
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2411 0.7 7-8 525 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
0.7 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2406 0.7 n/a n/a - Charlottesville Murray High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
0.8 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)296-3090 0.8 9-12 100
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