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Falling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2014)

100 Falling Springs Circle
Hot Springs, VA 24445
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Spring 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
142 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Falling Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Falling Spring Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
50-54%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falling Spring 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falling Spring 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falling Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
92%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Falling Spring Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Falling Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falling Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Falling Spring Elementary School?
142 students attend Falling Spring Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Falling Spring Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Falling Spring Elementary School?
Falling Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Falling Spring Elementary School offer ?
Falling Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Falling Spring Elementary School part of?
Falling Spring Elementary School is part of Alleghany County Public Schools School District.

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