Auburn Elementary School vs. Falling Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Falling Branch Elementary School
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Auburn 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#920 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
79
73
Grade 1 Students
83
82
Grade 2 Students
88
95
Grade 3 Students
92
100
Grade 4 Students
97
91
Grade 5 Students
101
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
