Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelon 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Amelon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amelon Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Amelon Elementary School?
415 students attend Amelon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Amelon Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amelon Elementary School?
Amelon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Amelon Elementary School offer ?
Amelon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Amelon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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