Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Powellton 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 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Meherrin Powellton 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 Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. 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 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary School?
174 students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Meherrin Powellton Elementary School offer ?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Meherrin Powellton Elementary School part of?
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