Amherst Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 10:1 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
29
Kindergarten Students
50
48
Grade 1 Students
35
47
Grade 2 Students
33
46
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
37
45
Grade 5 Students
32
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
