Summary:
The city of Axton, Virginia is home to a single standout school, Axton Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Henry County Public Schools district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 87 out of 130 in Virginia and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Axton Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in various standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics.
Axton Elementary's mathematics proficiency rates for grades 3-5 are significantly higher than the Henry County Public Schools and Virginia state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate was 86%, compared to 72.13% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's 4th and 5th grade mathematics proficiency rates were also notably higher than the district and state. Additionally, Axton Elementary's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 76% in 2023-2024 is higher than the district's 66.87% and the state's 67.26%.
Despite the school's academic success, Axton Elementary serves a student population with a high percentage (91.21%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. This suggests that the school is able to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a quality education to its students. While Axton Elementary's performance is commendable, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as English reading proficiency, where the school's scores are closer to but still slightly above the district and state averages.
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