Summary:
The city of Grottoes, Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, South River Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. South River Elementary is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South River Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools for the past three school years. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally below the Rockingham County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 51.22% to 64.44% compared to the district's 59.18% to 62.75% and the state's 67.98% to 71.16%. Additionally, the school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.
Factors that may contribute to South River Elementary's low performance include the socioeconomic status of the student population, with 51.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the allocation of resources, with the school spending $9,161 per student. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1 in the 2022-2023 school year suggests that class sizes may not be a significant factor in the school's challenges. Overall, the analysis of South River Elementary highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic achievement and overall school performance.
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