Christiansburg Elementary School vs. Falling Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 3-5, Christiansburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#845 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
152
94
Grade 4 Students
117
97
Grade 5 Students
150
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
