Gold Hill Elementary School (Closed 2013)

59 Gold Hill Elementary
New Canton, VA 23123
Gold Hill Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
238 students
This chart displays total students of Gold Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gold Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(11-12)
50-54%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gold Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
41%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gold Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Gold Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gold Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend Gold Hill Elementary School?
238 students attend Gold Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Gold Hill Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gold Hill Elementary School?
Gold Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gold Hill Elementary School offer ?
Gold Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gold Hill Elementary School part of?
Gold Hill Elementary School is part of Buckingham County Public Schools School District.

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