Summary:
The city of Elliston, Virginia is home to two schools: Eastern Montgomery Elementary and Eastern Montgomery High, both part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the schools share some similarities, such as low student-teacher ratios, they also exhibit notable differences in their student demographics and academic performance.
Eastern Montgomery Elementary stands out for its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. In contrast, Eastern Montgomery High boasts impressive test scores in Geometry, with 100% of 9th-grade students proficient or better on the SOL Geometry exam, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, both schools generally perform below the district and state averages on other SOL exams, suggesting a need to closely examine their curriculum, teaching methods, and support systems to identify areas for improvement.
The racial makeup of the schools also varies, with Eastern Montgomery Elementary being more diverse, with 82.86% White, 10.91% Hispanic, and 4.42% two or more races, compared to Eastern Montgomery High's less diverse population, with 89.72% White and 7.45% Hispanic. This difference may warrant further investigation into factors that contribute to the disparity, such as school zoning, housing patterns, or other community-level dynamics.
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