Fancy Gap Elementary School vs. Hillsville Elementary School
Should you attend Fancy Gap Elementary School or Hillsville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fancy Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hillsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fancy Gap Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsville 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 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
127 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#654 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
58
Kindergarten Students
19
63
Grade 1 Students
19
68
Grade 2 Students
18
64
Grade 3 Students
18
70
Grade 4 Students
20
77
Grade 5 Students
21
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%
