Is Virginia Lee Rose Elementary a good school?

Virginia Lee Rose Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Virginia Lee Rose Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Virginia Lee Rose Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Lee Rose Elementary?

Students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Summary:

Virginia Lee Rose Elementary is a public elementary school in Madera, California, serving 742 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Madera Unified school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virginia Lee Rose Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and significant socioeconomic disadvantages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 20.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average of 19.7% at nearby James Madison Elementary. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Madera Unified district and California state averages in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.16% of students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.64% in the district and 47.04% statewide.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 97.17% in 2022-2023, suggests that Virginia Lee Rose Elementary is facing significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school's subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, generally perform worse than their counterparts in the district and state. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable educational experience for the students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638

(559) 662-2662

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4612^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $1,984

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virginia Lee Rose Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), two or more races (1.4%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary is 23.4, which is the 7^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Virginia Lee Rose Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary is $1,984, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virginia Lee Rose Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Lee Rose Elementary 4612^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Virginia Lee Rose Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.33	4427^th	5789	23.5%
2022	24.20	4429^th	5883	24.7%
2023	24.67	4396^th	5874	25.2%
2024	22.62	4612^th	5862	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.73	2140^th	3246	34.1%
2019	34.55	2162^nd	3275	34.0%
2022	43.85	1548^th	3311	53.2%
2023	47.41	1325^th	3250	59.2%
2024	43.35	1589^th	3160	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.37	1736^th	2634	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.37	3739^th	5084	26.5%
2019	33.20	3624^th	5173	29.9%
2022	34.11	3502^nd	5264	33.5%
2023	33.54	3604^th	5374	32.9%
2024	29.85	3967^th	5511	28.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.01	35^th	68	48.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.62	4198^th	5413	22.4%
2019	26.67	4104^th	5492	25.3%
2022	26.75	4047^th	5635	28.2%
2023	23.33	4398^th	5617	21.7%
2024	21.10	4593^rd	5605	18.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.78	1809^th	2227	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.48	4524^th	5431	16.7%
2019	23.14	4372^nd	5510	20.7%
2022	23.23	4405^th	5663	22.2%
2023	27.25	4019^th	5650	28.9%
2024	25.27	4241^st	5636	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.84	3634^th	4830	24.8%
2019	34.47	3353^rd	4963	32.4%
2022	32.57	3480^th	5084	31.5%
2023	34.56	3350^th	5098	34.3%
2024	31.56	3611^th	5102	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	13	12	2	719	5	2	753
2019	14	16	2	725	4	2	763
2020	12	13	1	738	5	4	773
2021	8	10	3	725	3	5	754
2022	11	5	1	705	3	9	734
2023	10	6	0	713	3	10	742
2024	9	7	0	676	2	10	704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	753	30.0	25.1	96
2019	763	29.0	26.3	96.3
2020	773	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	754	33.4	22.5	95.6
2022	734	32.9	22.3	95.1
2023	742	31.5	23.5	97.2
2024	704	29.9	23.4	97.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	753	30.0	25.1	96
2019	763	29.0	26.3	96.3
2020	773	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	754	33.4	22.5	95.6
2022	734	32.9	22.3	95.1
2023	742	31.5	23.5	97.2
2024	704	29.9	23.4	97.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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