About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Lynchburg City Public Schools
Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School is located in Lynchburg, VA and is one of 11 elementary schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 202 students in grades PK-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Dearington Elementary for Innovation 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 Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Dearington Elementary for Innovation 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 Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Regional Catholic School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Robert S. Payne Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovat. 1.1 miles |  |
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| New Vistas School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| William M. Bass Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 202
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School had 87% 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)
Black
86%
White
11%
Two or More Races
2%
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Lynchburg City Public Schools District Spending
$10,908Per Pupil
The Lynchburg City Public Schools spends $10,908 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lynchburg City Public Schools District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dearington Elementary for Innovation Elementary School had 11 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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