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 521 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 15:1 is higher than 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 426 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 15:1 is higher 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
521 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
37
32
Kindergarten Students
77
72
Grade 1 Students
84
74
Grade 2 Students
83
63
Grade 3 Students
83
63
Grade 4 Students
75
63
Grade 5 Students
82
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
