Falling Branch Elementary School vs. Eastern Montgomery 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
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
Elliston, VA 24087
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
40
Kindergarten Students
98
58
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
84
53
Grade 3 Students
94
68
Grade 4 Students
97
40
Grade 5 Students
91
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
