Meherrin Powellton Elementary School vs. Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Powellton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Oak-sturgeon 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
174 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
3
Kindergarten Students
26
32
Grade 1 Students
33
35
Grade 2 Students
22
41
Grade 3 Students
25
29
Grade 4 Students
27
23
Grade 5 Students
20
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
60%
71%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
