Amherst Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Elementary School or Central 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
Top Rankings
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
27
Kindergarten Students
31
58
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
41
47
Grade 3 Students
34
43
Grade 4 Students
48
51
Grade 5 Students
39
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
