Botetourt Elementary School vs. Achilles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Botetourt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Botetourt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Achilles 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 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#805 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
15
Kindergarten Students
73
60
Grade 1 Students
76
68
Grade 2 Students
82
66
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
94
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%