Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Montgomery County Public Schools
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School is located in Blacksburg, VA and is one of 11 elementary schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 353 students in grades K-5.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School made 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 Gilbert Linkous Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gilbert Linkous Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School made 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 Gilbert Linkous Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gilbert Linkous Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| Harding Avenue Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Dayspring Christian Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
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| Margaret Beeks Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 353
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School had 21% 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
76%
Asian/Pacific Islander
15%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
3%
Hispanic
3%
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Montgomery County Public Schools District Spending
$10,066Per Pupil
The Montgomery County Public Schools spends $10,066 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Montgomery County Public Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School had 14 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.
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