Amherst Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Elementary School or Central 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
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1357 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
1
Kindergarten Students
41
35
Grade 1 Students
39
59
Grade 2 Students
51
43
Grade 3 Students
46
47
Grade 4 Students
41
40
Grade 5 Students
46
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
63%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%