Forest Elementary School vs. New London Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
New London Academy Elementary School
12400 E Lynchburg-salem Trnpk
Forest, VA 24551
Forest, VA 24551
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New London Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New London Academy 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
333 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#456 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
57
47
Grade 1 Students
64
60
Grade 2 Students
56
44
Grade 3 Students
59
40
Grade 4 Students
48
57
Grade 5 Students
67
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
79%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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