New London Academy Elementary School vs. Forest 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
New London Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
47
57
Grade 1 Students
60
64
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
40
59
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
55
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
