Verona Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1011 Lee Hwy
Verona, VA 24482
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verona 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 was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
327 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
60-64%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-64%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Verona Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
87%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Verona Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Verona Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Verona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Verona Elementary School?
327 students attend Verona Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Verona Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Verona Elementary School?
Verona Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Verona Elementary School offer ?
Verona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Verona Elementary School part of?
Verona Elementary School is part of Augusta County Public Schools School District.

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