Alberta Smith Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Alberta Smith Elementary School

13200 Bailey Bridge Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112

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Top 10%

Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10% in VA
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Alberta Smith Elementary School's student population of 675 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alberta Smith Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	114
1	85
2	86
3	105
4	143
5	126

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Total Students

675 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School
2023	626
2022	627
2021	600
2020	594
2019	594
2018	638
2017	638
2016	658
2015	662
2014	684
2013	697
2012	729
2011	701
2010	737
2009	761
2008	780
2007	754
2006	801
2005	818
2004	817
2003	756
2002	711
2001	647
2000	582
1999	1,109
1998	1,091
1997	1,088
1996	975

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School
2023	39
2022	41
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	40
2015	39
2014	39
2013	43
2012	41
2011	35
2010	37
2009	39
2008	37
2007	55
2006	59
2005	56
2004	57
2003	55
2002	47
2001	45
1999	56
1994	35

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School Rankings

Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alberta Smith Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#143 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School
2023	#143
2022	#65
2021	#65
2019	#417
2018	#459
2017	#462
2016	#527
2015	#624
2014	#719
2013	#718
2012	#557

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86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	86%	68%	65%
2021	87%	54%	52%
2019	90%	82%	82%
2017	84%	72%	73%
2016	85%	80%	82%
2015	82%	79%	81%
2014	82%	74%	77%
2013	72%	71%	75%
2012	80%	68%	73%
2011	92%	86%	88%
2010	93%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

85-89%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2021	87%	69%	64%
2019	85%	78%	79%
2018	85%	80%
2017	85%	80%	83%
2016	86%	80%	83%
2015	84%	79%	81%
2014	71%	74%	77%
2013	77%	74%	77%
2012	90%	89%	91%
2011	92%	88%	91%
2010	90%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

70-79%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	20:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	17:1	19:1
2009	20:1	17:1	18:1
2008	21:1	17:1	19:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	12:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	16:1
1994	25:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2016	1%	8%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	14%	19%	21%
2022	14%	18%	20%
2021	14%	18%	19%
2020	10%	16%	17%
2019	10%	16%	17%
2018	8%	15%	15%
2017	8%	15%	15%
2016	7%	14%	14%
2015	5%	14%	13%
2014	5%	13%	12%
2013	6%	12%	11%
2012	6%	12%	10%
2011	6%	11%	10%
2010	5%	10%	9%
2009	5%	10%	8%
2008	3%	10%	7%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	1%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%

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Black

18%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	17%	22%	26%
2022	17%	22%	26%
2021	17%	22%	26%
2020	14%	22%	26%
2019	14%	22%	26%
2018	13%	23%	26%
2017	13%	23%	26%
2016	15%	23%	27%
2015	13%	23%	27%
2014	14%	23%	26%
2013	13%	23%	26%
2012	13%	24%	27%
2011	13%	24%	27%
2010	17%	26%	28%
2009	15%	26%	28%
2008	15%	27%	27%
2007	14%	27%	27%
2006	13%	27%	26%
2005	14%	27%	26%
2004	12%	27%	25%
2003	12%	27%	24%
2002	12%	27%	23%
2001	12%	27%	23%
2000	11%	27%	22%
1999	8%	27%	21%
1998	7%	27%	20%
1997	8%	27%	19%
1996	7%	27%	19%

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White

54%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	57%	45%	44%
2022	58%	46%	46%
2021	60%	46%	46%
2020	68%	49%	49%
2019	68%	49%	49%
2018	73%	50%	51%
2017	73%	50%	51%
2016	72%	50%	52%
2015	74%	52%	54%
2014	74%	52%	55%
2013	74%	53%	55%
2012	73%	54%	55%
2011	70%	54%	56%
2010	76%	57%	59%
2009	76%	57%	59%
2008	77%	57%	61%
2007	80%	58%	62%
2006	82%	59%	64%
2005	82%	60%	65%
2004	85%	61%	67%
2003	85%	61%	69%
2002	84%	63%	71%
2001	86%	64%	72%
2000	88%	65%	73%
1999	91%	65%	74%
1998	91%	65%	75%
1997	90%	66%	76%
1996	92%	67%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	9%	7%	5%
2022	9%	7%	5%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.70
2022	0.61	0.70	0.69
2021	0.59	0.70	0.69
2020	0.51	0.68	0.67
2019	0.51	0.68	0.67
2018	0.45	0.67	0.65
2017	0.45	0.67	0.65
2016	0.46	0.68	0.64
2015	0.43	0.66	0.63
2014	0.43	0.66	0.62
2013	0.43	0.65	0.62
2012	0.45	0.64	0.61
2011	0.49	0.64	0.61
2010	0.40	0.62	0.57
2009	0.40	0.60	0.57
2008	0.39	0.60	0.56
2007	0.34	0.59	0.54
2006	0.33	0.58	0.53
2005	0.31	0.57	0.51
2004	0.27	0.55	0.49
2003	0.27	0.55	0.47
2002	0.28	0.53	0.45
2001	0.25	0.52	0.44
2000	0.22	0.51	0.42
1999	0.17	0.51	0.41
1998	0.17	0.50	0.39
1997	0.18	0.49	0.38
1996	0.15	0.48	0.37

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Eligible for

31%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	30%	52%	46%
2022	19%	41%	33%
2021	11%	35%	25%
2020	19%	39%	31%
2019	19%	39%	31%
2018	10%	35%	25%
2017	10%	35%	25%
2016	13%	35%	25%
2015	14%	34%	19%
2014	11%	33%	19%
2013	12%	32%	18%
2012	12%	32%	18%
2011	13%	31%	17%
2010	12%	29%	15%
2009	9%	26%	13%
2008	9%	25%	12%
2007	5%	24%	12%
2006	5%	24%	11%
2005	8%	24%	12%
2004	6%	23%	9%
2003	7%	23%	11%
2002	6%	23%	9%
2001	6%	21%	9%
2000	3%	23%	9%
1999	2%	24%	9%
1998	1%	24%	9%
1997	2%	24%	9%
1996	2%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alberta Smith Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alberta Smith Elementary School's ranking?

Alberta Smith Elementary School is ranked #143 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Alberta Smith Elementary School?

675 students attend Alberta Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Alberta Smith Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alberta Smith Elementary School?

Alberta Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alberta Smith Elementary School offer ?

Alberta Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Alberta Smith Elementary School part of?

Alberta Smith Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County School District.

School Reviews

5 8/20/2019

I've had three kids go through Alberta Smith. K teachers are great, as are all of the other teachers and staff. Highly recommend this school!

- Posted by Parent - DT

1 11/2/2017

This school puts too much on Kindergarteners as to what is expected of them. Yime out is their favorite use of words; a learning environment that is very discouraging and keeps him or her from being excited about learning and coming to school.

- Posted by Parent - Not happy about this school

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10%
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education