Indian Valley Elementary School vs. Falling Branch 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
Top Rankings
Indian Valley 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
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Indian Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 7% 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
K-7
PK-5
Total Students
123 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#920 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
20
73
Grade 1 Students
13
82
Grade 2 Students
13
95
Grade 3 Students
12
100
Grade 4 Students
17
91
Grade 5 Students
14
98
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
93%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
