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Chincoteague Elementary

Summary:

Chincoteague Elementary is a public elementary school in Chincoteague, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chincoteague Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 94.44%, compared to the district's 59.05% and the state's 71.16%. This success is notable given that Chincoteague Elementary has a high percentage of students (103.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's higher per-student spending of $9,614 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to nearby Metompkin Elementary ($7,220) and Kegotank Elementary ($8,406), may contribute to its academic achievements.

Another unique aspect of Chincoteague Elementary is its student racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (78.12%) compared to the nearby schools of Metompkin Elementary (19.44% White) and Kegotank Elementary (34.45% White). This disparity in racial composition suggests the need to further investigate the factors contributing to this difference and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students. Additionally, Chincoteague Elementary's lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to Metompkin Elementary (14.8) and Kegotank Elementary (13.6), may be a key factor in the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr
       Chincoteague, VA  23336

(757) 336-5545

District: Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,614 Help


Students who attend Chincoteague Elementary usually attend:

High:    Chincoteague High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
African American:
14.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  114.6% Help


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Compare Details Chincoteague Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Chincoteague Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Accomack County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), African American (14.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 114.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chincoteague Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chincoteague Elementary is $9,614, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chincoteague Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chincoteague Elementary 510th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chincoteague Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Accomack County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Accomack County Public Schools 72nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chincoteague Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chincoteague Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.56 205th 1062 80.7%
2006 61.48 417th 1071 61.1%
2007 67.97 320th 1083 70.5%
2008 56.05 511th 1081 52.7%
2009 48.97 630th 1082 41.8%
2010 52.41 596th 1113 46.5%
2011 53.60 568th 1117 49.1%
2012 52.97 576th 1117 48.4%
2013 76.29 203rd 1120 81.9%
2014 62.32 406th 1110 63.4%
2015 59.77 474th 1100 56.9%
2016 57.58 506th 1096 53.8%
2017 62.08 426th 1099 61.2%
2018 55.80 547th 1097 50.1%
2019 69.26 339th 1105 69.3%
2021 55.65 520th 1103 52.9%
2022 34.70 789th 1109 28.9%
2023 58.79 497th 1114 55.4%
2024 58.07 510th 1114 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chincoteague Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.33 170th 1036 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Chincoteague Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.00 531st 1100 51.7%
2024 50.63 607th 1098 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chincoteague Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.02 460th 1093 57.9%
2024 68.51 354th 1101 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chincoteague Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.86 612th 984 37.8%
2024 48.79 575th 979 41.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2024

Open Quote Great school. Most of the teachers care. Excellent principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chincoteague Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 295 295
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 294 294
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 276 276
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
1993 250 54 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 229 54 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 230 67 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 230 67 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 220 69 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 205 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 216 59 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 215 60 4 3 0 n/a n/a -4 278
2001 224 58 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 222 44 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 222 44 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 211 53 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 202 49 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 194 46 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2007 205 41 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 207 44 2 10 0 n/a n/a 4 267
2009 208 42 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 263
2010 213 38 2 6 1 n/a n/a 6 266
2011 212 43 2 6 3 1 1 0 268
2012 221 40 1 11 1 1 1 0 276
2013 205 38 1 8 1 2 3 0 258
2014 188 38 1 7 0 1 3 0 238
2015 195 41 5 6 0 0 4 0 251
2016 206 41 1 8 0 0 3 0 259
2017 203 43 3 2 0 0 4 0 255
2018 186 41 3 2 0 0 4 0 236
2019 189 39 3 9 0 0 4 0 244
2020 189 34 0 8 0 0 14 0 245
2021 155 33 1 19 0 0 11 0 219
2022 170 30 0 14 0 0 12 0 226
2023 175 28 0 12 1 0 8 0 224
2024 177 32 1 10 0 0 6 0 226

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 Chincoteague Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 16.5 17.8 n/a
1990 294 16.7 17.6 n/a
1991 276 17.6 15.6 n/a
1992 282 17.9 15.7 n/a
1993 312 16.7 18.7 n/a
1994 290 16.8 n/a 27.6
1995 298 n/a 0.0 34.9
1996 298 n/a 0.0 34.9
1997 291 n/a 0.0 32.6
1998 268 n/a 0.0 35.8
1999 280 18.0 15.6 38.9
2000 278 n/a 0.0 36.2
2001 290 18.5 15.7 37.2
2002 274 20.0 13.7 38
2003 274 20.0 13.7 38
2004 275 19.0 14.5 40.7
2005 260 17.0 15.3 39.2
2006 249 19.0 13.1 37.3
2007 254 20.9 12.2 39.4
2008 267 16.3 16.4 40.7
2009 263 16.3 16.1 39.3
2010 266 16.2 16.3 43.5
2011 268 15.7 17.0 43.3
2012 276 13.2 20.9 47.1
2013 258 13.2 19.5 53.1
2014 238 11.0 21.5 50.8
2015 251 12.0 20.9 43.8
2016 259 13.0 19.9 48.3
2017 255 14.3 17.8 46.7
2018 236 14.3 16.4 43.6
2019 244 14.3 16.9 48.4
2020 245 14.3 17.0 90.6
2021 219 14.2 15.3 n/a
2022 226 14.4 15.6 98.2
2023 224 18.5 12.1 103.1
2024 226 18.5 12.2 114.6

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 Chincoteague Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 16.5 17.8 n/a
1990 294 16.7 17.6 n/a
1991 276 17.6 15.6 n/a
1992 282 17.9 15.7 n/a
1993 312 16.7 18.7 n/a
1994 290 16.8 n/a 27.6
1995 298 n/a 0.0 34.9
1996 298 n/a 0.0 34.9
1997 291 n/a 0.0 32.6
1998 268 n/a 0.0 35.8
1999 280 18.0 15.6 38.9
2000 278 n/a 0.0 36.2
2001 290 18.5 15.7 37.2
2002 274 20.0 13.7 38
2003 274 20.0 13.7 38
2004 275 19.0 14.5 40.7
2005 260 17.0 15.3 39.2
2006 249 19.0 13.1 37.3
2007 254 20.9 12.2 39.4
2008 267 16.3 16.4 40.7
2009 263 16.3 16.1 39.3
2010 266 16.2 16.3 43.5
2011 268 15.7 17.0 43.3
2012 276 13.2 20.9 47.1
2013 258 13.2 19.5 53.1
2014 238 11.0 21.5 50.8
2015 251 12.0 20.9 43.8
2016 259 13.0 19.9 48.3
2017 255 14.3 17.8 46.7
2018 236 14.3 16.4 43.6
2019 244 14.3 16.9 48.4
2020 245 14.3 17.0 90.6
2021 219 14.2 15.3 n/a
2022 226 14.4 15.6 98.2
2023 224 18.5 12.1 103.1
2024 226 18.5 12.2 114.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chincoteague Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (3.4%) $8,307 (96.6%) $8,603
2020 $237 (2.9%) $7,818 (97.1%) $8,055
2021 $549 (5.7%) $9,064 (94.3%) $9,614

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chincoteague Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague Elementary)7979.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)7054.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chincoteague Elementary)8578.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)5552.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague Elementary)9383.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)7656.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chincoteague Elementary)7681.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)6964.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague Elementary)9469.8
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)8562.2
 22.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Chincoteague Elementary)8160.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Accomack County Public Schools)8060
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chincoteague Elementary)9262.8
 29.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)6864
 4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students244224
 8.2%
African American3928
 28.2%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White189175
 7.4%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%103.1%
 54.8%

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Students who attend Chincoteague Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chincoteague High

Students at Chincoteague Elementary are 78% White, 14% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Chincoteague Elementary ranks 510th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Chincoteague Elementary.


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