William M. Bass Elementary School
Tel:
(434) 515-5200
- William M. Bass Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William M. Bass Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
William M. Bass 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- William M. Bass Elementary School's student population of 238 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William M. Bass 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 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William M. Bass Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #1727 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 67% | 23% |
| White | 16% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William M. Bass Elementary School is E.c. Glass High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert S. Payne Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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(434) 847-1882 0.3 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Robert S. Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
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1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270 1.1 PK-5 528 - Lynchburg Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative Alternative School
1.2 miles
915 Court Street, Po Box 2497
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434) 522-3700 1.2 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 657 students
1.2 miles
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310 1.2 6-8 657 - Lynchburg T.c. Miller Elementary For Innovation Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
1.4 miles
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300 1.4 PK-5 246
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