Hillsville Elementary School vs. Bowling Green Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsville 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowling Green 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
461 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1611 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
89
Kindergarten Students
65
124
Grade 1 Students
75
125
Grade 2 Students
65
122
Grade 3 Students
72
119
Grade 4 Students
70
135
Grade 5 Students
70
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%