Yuma Elementary School
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gate City, VA 24251
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(276)386-3109
- Yuma Elementary School serves 169 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Yuma Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Yuma Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Yuma Elementary School's student population of 169 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yuma Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yuma Elementary School is 0.04, which is less 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 | #19 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 23% |
| White | 98% | 50% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scott County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yuma Elementary School is Gate City High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gate City Middle School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shoemaker Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gate City Shoemaker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 625 students
3.4 miles
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-7002 3.4 PK-6 625 - Gate City Gate City High School Grades: 10-12 | 492 students
3.8 miles
178 Harry Fry Dr.
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-7522 3.8 10-12 492 - Gate City Gate City Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 501 students
3.8 miles
170 Harry Fry Drive
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6065 3.8 7-9 501 - Gate City Renaissance/scott Co Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
3.9 miles
C/o Scott Co Public Schls, 340
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6118 3.9 6-12 n/a - Weber City Weber City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 340 students
4.0 miles
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276)386-7981 4.0 PK-6 340
School Reviews
| 5 I think Yuma is a good school but i believe they have to much homework for the kids. When my kids get home do homework and eat its time for bed. I would feel better if they would split it up into two days one day for english and math and the next for science and history. Or if they would hand out all assighnments on monday and say return them the following monday tha way the kids could do some of it over the weekends. Other than the issue with having to much homework i believe it to be a good school. The teachers their are great and the kids do learn alot.The parents are always welcome to be involved and that to is nice. I wish they would just find an easier way to deal with all the homework, kids need to have time to play and exercise too. - Posted by Parent - tiffy |
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