Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School (Closed 2014)

10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School
Kind	60
1	53
2	44
3	52

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Total Students

209 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School
2023	209
2022	209
2021	209
2020	209
2019	209
2018	209
2017	209
2016	209
2015	209
2013	209
2012	200
2011	209
2010	218
2009	225
2008	258
2007	248
2006	193
2005	177
2004	177
2003	167
2002	182
2001	190
2000	236
1999	248
1998	247
1997	245
1996	230
1995	234
1994	316
1993	321
1992	310
1991	302
1990	296

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2013	17
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	16
2008	18
2007	21
2006	21
2005	14
2004	19
2003	22
2002	16
2001	17
1999	18
1994	16
1993	15
1992	14
1991	14
1990	15
1989	16
1988	17
1987	14

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This School

State Level (VA)

(12-13)

70-79%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2013	74%	71%	53%
2012	54%	68%	49%
2011	87%	86%	78%
2010	84%	87%	74%

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(12-13)

70-79%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2013	74%	74%	61%
2012	74%	89%	81%
2011	72%	88%	81%
2010	64%	89%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	12:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	16:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	12:1	17:1	14:1
2010	12:1	17:1	13:1
2009	14:1	17:1	13:1
2008	15:1	17:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2004	9:1	13:1	10:1
2003	8:1	12:1	9:1
2002	11:1	13:1	13:1
2001	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	21:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	20:1
1991	22:1	16:1	19:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	22:1	17:1	18:1
1987	28:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	5%
2022	3%	18%	5%
2021	3%	18%	5%
2020	3%	16%	4%
2019	3%	16%	4%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	14%	3%
2015	2%	14%	3%
2013	3%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2001	1%	5%

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Black

77%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	77%	22%	70%
2022	77%	22%	72%
2021	77%	22%	73%
2020	77%	22%	74%
2019	77%	22%	74%
2018	77%	23%	75%
2017	77%	23%	75%
2016	77%	23%	75%
2015	77%	23%	75%
2013	77%	23%	74%
2012	78%	24%	74%
2011	77%	24%	74%
2010	79%	26%	76%
2009	77%	26%	75%
2008	78%	27%	77%
2007	77%	27%	78%
2006	72%	27%	81%
2005	79%	27%	81%
2004	80%	27%	79%
2003	79%	27%	78%
2002	75%	27%	79%
2001	73%	27%	79%
2000	77%	27%	78%
1999	84%	27%	80%
1998	85%	27%	80%
1997	87%	27%	81%
1996	83%	27%	81%
1995	82%	26%	80%

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White

17%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	17%	45%	22%
2022	17%	46%	21%
2021	17%	46%	21%
2020	17%	49%	21%
2019	17%	49%	21%
2018	17%	50%	21%
2017	17%	50%	21%
2016	17%	50%	21%
2015	17%	52%	21%
2013	17%	53%	22%
2012	17%	54%	23%
2011	19%	54%	23%
2010	17%	57%	21%
2009	18%	57%	21%
2008	18%	57%	20%
2007	20%	58%	20%
2006	23%	59%	19%
2005	18%	60%	17%
2004	17%	61%	19%
2003	19%	61%	21%
2002	25%	63%	21%
2001	26%	64%	21%
2000	23%	65%	22%
1999	16%	65%	20%
1998	15%	65%	20%
1997	13%	66%	19%
1996	17%	67%	19%
1995	18%	67%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	3%	5%	1%
2017	3%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	0.38	0.71	0.46
2022	0.38	0.70	0.43
2021	0.38	0.70	0.43
2020	0.38	0.68	0.41
2019	0.38	0.68	0.41
2018	0.38	0.67	0.40
2017	0.38	0.67	0.40
2016	0.38	0.68	0.39
2015	0.38	0.66	0.39
2013	0.38	0.65	0.41
2012	0.38	0.64	0.41
2011	0.37	0.64	0.40
2010	0.37	0.62	0.38
2009	0.39	0.60	0.39
2008	0.38	0.60	0.38
2007	0.39	0.59	0.36
2006	0.43	0.58	0.33
2005	0.35	0.57	0.32
2004	0.34	0.55	0.35
2003	0.34	0.55	0.34
2002	0.38	0.53	0.34
2001	0.40	0.52	0.34
2000	0.36	0.51	0.34
1999	0.29	0.51	0.33
1998	0.26	0.50	0.32
1997	0.25	0.49	0.31
1996	0.29	0.48	0.32
1995	0.30	0.49	0.32

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Eligible for

81%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	81%	52%	90%
2022	81%	41%	88%
2021	81%	35%	81%
2020	81%	39%	84%
2019	81%	39%	84%
2018	80%	35%	78%
2017	80%	35%	78%
2016	80%	35%	77%
2015	80%	34%	75%
2013	81%	32%	71%
2012	81%	32%	71%
2011	83%	31%	69%
2010	72%	29%	67%
2009	65%	26%	62%
2008	66%	25%	60%
2007	72%	24%	60%
2006	73%	24%	63%
2005	74%	24%	62%
2004	66%	23%	48%
2003	68%	23%	54%
2002	64%	23%	45%
2001	62%	21%	47%
2000	62%	23%	48%
1999	73%	24%	58%
1998	72%	24%	57%
1997	68%	24%	59%
1996	68%	24%	59%
1995	68%	24%	60%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	11%	2%	4%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	11%	6%	4%
2020	11%	5%	4%
2019	11%	5%	4%
2018	11%	6%	4%
2017	11%	6%	4%
2016	11%	6%	4%
2015	11%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	12%	6%	11%
2010	15%	7%	12%
2009	18%	7%	15%
2008	14%	7%	13%
2007	13%	7%	15%
2006	15%	7%	17%
2005	12%	7%	13%
2004	13%	7%	11%
2003	14%	7%	13%
2002	10%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sussex County Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).

How many students attend Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School?

209 students attend Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School?

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School offer ?

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School part of?

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School is part of Sussex County Public Schools.

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