Central Elementary School vs. Amelon Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
268 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
35
66
Grade 1 Students
59
54
Grade 2 Students
43
76
Grade 3 Students
47
70
Grade 4 Students
40
76
Grade 5 Students
43
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
19%
26%
% White
56%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%