Virginia Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 853-2937
- Virginia Heights Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Virginia Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Virginia Heights 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Virginia Heights Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Virginia Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia Heights Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #953 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 24% | 23% |
| White | 54% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Virginia Heights Elementary School is Patrick Henry High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
0.6 miles
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358 0.6 6-8 487 - Roanoke Wasena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
0.7 miles
1125 Sherwood Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2914 0.7 PK-5 224 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.8 miles
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986 0.8 PK-5 365 - Roanoke Patrick Henry High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,923 student
0.8 miles
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255 0.8 9-12 1,923 - Roanoke Roanoke Valley Governor's School Magnet School
0.8 miles
2104 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2116 0.8 n/a n/a
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