Temperance Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Temperance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Temperance 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
92 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
10
50
Grade 1 Students
16
35
Grade 2 Students
17
33
Grade 3 Students
14
48
Grade 4 Students
20
37
Grade 5 Students
15
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
