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Public School | Grades PK-6 | Bedford County Public Schools

Big Island Elementary School is located in Big Island, VA and is one of 15 elementary schools in Bedford County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 210 students in grades PK-6.

Big Island Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Big Island Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Big Island Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Island Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1114 Schooldays Rd, Big Island, VA 24526

(434) 299-5863

Bedford County Public Schools

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Natural Bridge Elementary School 6.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Boonsboro Elementary School 10 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Pleasant View Elementary School 10.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Otter River Elementary School 11.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Precept Schools Of Virginia 11.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 210

53% 47%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Big Island Elementary School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

92%

Black

Two or More Races

Hispanic

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Bedford County Public Schools District Spending

$8,725Per Pupil

The Bedford County Public Schools spends $8,725 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bedford County Public Schools District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Big Island Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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