Natural Bridge Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
Should you attend Natural Bridge Elementary School or Fairfield 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
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield 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 45-49% (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 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
221 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
38
37
Grade 1 Students
34
36
Grade 2 Students
27
29
Grade 3 Students
32
38
Grade 4 Students
38
45
Grade 5 Students
34
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
