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
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 385 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
385 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 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
43
37
Kindergarten Students
48
73
Grade 1 Students
57
82
Grade 2 Students
66
95
Grade 3 Students
45
100
Grade 4 Students
58
91
Grade 5 Students
68
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
