Tussing Elementary School
Tussing Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Colonial Heights City Public Schools
Tussing Elementary School is located in Colonial Hts., VA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 614 students in grades K-5.
Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| North Elementary School 2.2 miles |  |
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| Evangel Christian School 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| Lakeview Elementary School 2.6 miles |  |
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| Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School 2.9 miles | |
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| Patrick Copeland Elementary School 3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 614
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Tussing Elementary School had 36% 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
84%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
2%
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Colonial Heights City Public Schools District Spending
$11,440Per Pupil
The Colonial Heights City Public Schools spends $11,440 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colonial Heights City Public Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Tussing 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.
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