Achilles Elementary School vs. Botetourt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Achilles 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Botetourt 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 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#615 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
23
Kindergarten Students
70
90
Grade 1 Students
62
78
Grade 2 Students
73
87
Grade 3 Students
71
98
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
82
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
