Lightfoot Elementary School vs. Locust Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Locust Grove Elementary School
31208 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Lightfoot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades 3-5, Lightfoot 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades 3-5, Locust Grove 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
237 students
520 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Locust Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Locust Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/85000/85178/locust-grove-elementary-school-chart-6eK9ku.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1473 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Locust Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Locust Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/85178/locust-grove-elementary-school-chart-4a3ZnJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Locust Grove 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 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Locust Grove 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 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/85178/locust-grove-elementary-school-chart-bsEy0ZM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
80
145
Grade 4 Students
84
146
Grade 5 Students
73
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
9%
12%
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% White
72%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Locust Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Locust Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85178/locust-grove-elementary-school-chart-W4MwDD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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