Body Camp Elementary School (Closed 2016)

3420 Body Camp Rd
Bedford, VA 24523
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Body Camp Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
178 students
This chart displays total students of Body Camp Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Body Camp Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(14-15)
50-54%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Body Camp 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
55-59%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Body Camp 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Body Camp Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
76%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Body Camp Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Body Camp Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Body Camp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 79% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% VA state average).
How many students attend Body Camp Elementary School?
178 students attend Body Camp Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Body Camp Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Body Camp Elementary School?
Body Camp Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Body Camp Elementary School offer ?
Body Camp Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Body Camp Elementary School part of?
Body Camp Elementary School is part of Bedford County Public Schools School District.

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