Botetourt Elementary School vs. Achilles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
90
70
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
98
71
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
99
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
