Altavista Elementary School vs. Brookneal Elementary School
Should you attend Altavista Elementary School or Brookneal Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altavista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookneal 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 is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
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
36
Kindergarten Students
71
70
Grade 1 Students
79
68
Grade 2 Students
82
64
Grade 3 Students
72
58
Grade 4 Students
80
61
Grade 5 Students
79
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
56%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
