Eastern Montgomery Elementary School vs. Falling Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
Elliston, VA 24087
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Falling Branch Elementary School
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastern Montgomery 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 569 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
569 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 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)
25-29%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
58
98
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
53
84
Grade 3 Students
68
94
Grade 4 Students
40
97
Grade 5 Students
56
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
1%
6%


% White
81%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

