Altavista Elementary School vs. Brookneal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altavista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altavista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookneal Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
70
51
Grade 1 Students
80
67
Grade 2 Students
75
72
Grade 3 Students
84
57
Grade 4 Students
81
65
Grade 5 Students
71
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
30%
23%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%