Virginia Heights Elementary School
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)853-2937
- Virginia Heights Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Virginia Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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%)
School Overview
- Virginia Heights Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Virginia Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia Heights Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #942 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 19% | 23% |
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 462 students
0.6 miles
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2358 0.6 6-8 462 - Roanoke Wasena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 245 students
0.7 miles
1125 Sherwood Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2914 0.7 K-5 245 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
0.8 miles
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2986 0.8 PK-5 399 - Roanoke Patrick Henry High School Grades: 9-12 | 1942 students
0.8 miles
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2255 0.8 9-12 1942 - Roanoke Roanoke Valley Governor School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
2104 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2116 0.8 9-12 n/a
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