Buckhorn Elementary School
Buckhorn Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Mecklenburg County Public Schools
Buckhorn Elementary School is located in South Hill, VA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 266 students in grades PK-5.
Buckhorn Elementary School made AYP in 2010. 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 Buckhorn Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Buckhorn Elementary School made AYP in 2010. 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 Buckhorn Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| South Hill Elementary School 4.9 miles |  |
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| Lacrosse Elementary School 8.6 miles |  |
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| Northside Elementary School 14.2 miles |  |
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| Chase City Elementary School 15.7 miles |  |
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| Camp E-ten-etu 16.1 miles | n/a |
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Buckhorn Elementary School
I think this was a great school when Mr. Camball was the head there even though I didn't atten there my brother and sisters did and they loved it and always had great things to say about school on a daily basics and now that my son attends there under Ms. Covinton care i think the school could do a whole lot better then what their doing.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 266
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buckhorn Elementary School had 58% 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
57%
Black
35%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
3%
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Mecklenburg County Public Schools District Spending
$9,083Per Pupil
The Mecklenburg County Public Schools spends $9,083 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mecklenburg County Public Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buckhorn 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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