Is Metompkin Elementary a good school?

Metompkin Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Metompkin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Metompkin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Metompkin Elementary?

Students at Metompkin Elementary are 40% African American, 38% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Metompkin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Metompkin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arcadia Middle High : Arcadia High

Metompkin Elementary

Summary:

Metompkin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Parksley, Virginia, serving 535 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 130 districts in Virginia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Metompkin Elementary faces significant challenges, with a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as Chincoteague Elementary and Pungoteague Elementary. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 38.54%, compared to the district's 49.7% and the state's 70.11%.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.46% to 103.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the past 3 years, Metompkin Elementary's spending per student ($7,220 in 2020-2021) is lower than the nearby Chincoteague Elementary ($9,614) and Pungoteague Elementary ($8,396). This raises questions about the equity and adequacy of the district's funding allocation and the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421

(757) 665-1299

District: Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
976^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,220

Students who attend Metompkin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arcadia Middle
High:	Arcadia High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.6%

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 103.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metompkin Elementary ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.42. (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 Metompkin Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metompkin Elementary is $7,220, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metompkin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Metompkin Elementary 976^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Metompkin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Accomack County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Metompkin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	19.85	961^st	1062	9.5%
2006	73.02	224^th	1071	79.1%
2007	47.18	651^st	1083	39.9%
2008	26.15	943^rd	1081	12.8%
2009	15.32	1039^th	1082	4.0%
2010	24.49	992^nd	1113	10.9%
2011	30.85	930^th	1117	16.7%
2012	32.59	908^th	1117	18.7%
2013	24.25	948^th	1120	15.4%
2014	8.40	1077^th	1110	3.0%
2015	11.68	1048^th	1100	4.7%
2016	3.40	1082^nd	1096	1.3%
2017	7.37	1061^st	1099	3.5%
2018	13.02	1018^th	1097	7.2%
2019	25.37	931^st	1105	15.7%
2021	14.51	972^nd	1103	11.9%
2022	18.68	944^th	1109	14.9%
2023	22.08	919^th	1114	17.5%
2024	15.42	976^th	1114	12.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.53	157^th	300	47.7%
2024	33.57	210^th	306	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.62	817^th	1036	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.20	910^th	1100	17.3%
2024	18.10	951^st	1098	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.10	910^th	1093	16.7%
2024	14.57	983^rd	1101	10.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.57	411^th	579	29.0%
2024	31.70	453^rd	588	23.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.78	410^th	564	27.3%
2024	20.46	492^nd	580	15.2%

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Rank History for White students at Metompkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.79	898^th	984	8.7%
2024	18.52	869^th	979	11.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Metompkin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	188	338	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2000	211	328	1	106	0	n/a	n/a	-4	642
2001	202	304	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2002	169	224	3	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	169	224	3	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	161	198	2	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	186	227	2	160	0	n/a	n/a	13	588
2006	175	195	4	164	1	n/a	n/a	11	550
2007	181	197	5	164	2	n/a	n/a	9	558
2008	194	176	5	187	3	n/a	n/a	14	579
2009	201	167	6	203	5	n/a	n/a	3	585
2010	185	166	6	226	3	n/a	n/a	30	616
2011	177	196	6	232	5	1	0	0	617
2012	155	203	4	224	1	1	1	0	589
2013	166	196	4	219	4	0	6	0	595
2014	155	227	4	241	4	0	6	0	637
2015	134	228	4	268	3	0	5	0	642
2016	139	254	4	237	0	0	4	0	638
2017	121	266	2	241	0	0	4	0	634
2018	127	234	3	231	0	0	5	0	600
2019	120	234	1	216	0	0	10	0	581
2020	125	235	2	228	0	0	10	0	600
2021	113	211	0	205	0	0	11	0	540
2022	112	223	0	206	0	0	17	0	558
2023	104	212	0	202	0	0	17	0	535

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 Metompkin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	622	n/a	0.0	74.3
2000	642	n/a	0.0	78.3
2001	603	42.3	14.3	76.3
2002	542	41.0	13.2	71.6
2003	542	41.0	13.2	71.6
2004	528	41.0	12.9	69.7
2005	588	39.0	15.1	76
2006	550	40.0	13.8	72.4
2007	558	46.3	12.1	75
2008	579	37.0	15.6	73.1
2009	585	37.0	15.8	73.9
2010	616	39.0	15.7	80.5
2011	617	33.8	18.2	82
2012	589	30.0	19.6	86.1
2013	595	30.0	19.8	87.2
2014	637	30.0	21.2	89
2015	642	31.0	20.7	88
2016	638	33.0	19.3	86.8
2017	634	33.0	19.2	87.9
2018	600	31.0	19.3	76
2019	581	33.0	17.6	81.1
2020	600	35.3	16.9	92.8
2021	540	32.3	16.7	n/a
2022	558	32.3	17.2	99.5
2023	535	36.0	14.8	103.4

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 Metompkin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	622	n/a	0.0	74.3
2000	642	n/a	0.0	78.3
2001	603	42.3	14.3	76.3
2002	542	41.0	13.2	71.6
2003	542	41.0	13.2	71.6
2004	528	41.0	12.9	69.7
2005	588	39.0	15.1	76
2006	550	40.0	13.8	72.4
2007	558	46.3	12.1	75
2008	579	37.0	15.6	73.1
2009	585	37.0	15.8	73.9
2010	616	39.0	15.7	80.5
2011	617	33.8	18.2	82
2012	589	30.0	19.6	86.1
2013	595	30.0	19.8	87.2
2014	637	30.0	21.2	89
2015	642	31.0	20.7	88
2016	638	33.0	19.3	86.8
2017	634	33.0	19.2	87.9
2018	600	31.0	19.3	76
2019	581	33.0	17.6	81.1
2020	600	35.3	16.9	92.8
2021	540	32.3	16.7	n/a
2022	558	32.3	17.2	99.5
2023	535	36.0	14.8	103.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Metompkin Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$937 (14.0%)	$5,778 (86.0%)	$6,715
2020	$679 (10.1%)	$6,037 (89.9%)	$6,715
2021	$969 (13.4%)	$6,251 (86.6%)	$7,220

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metompkin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 931^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 919^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metompkin Elementary)	58	46.3	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	70	54.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Metompkin Elementary)	44	35	9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	55	52.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metompkin Elementary)	61	48.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	76	56.2	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Metompkin Elementary)	54	56.6	2.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	69	64.9	4.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metompkin Elementary)	90	60	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	85	62.2	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Metompkin Elementary)	86	60	26%
5th Grade Science (Accomack County Public Schools)	80	60	20%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Metompkin Elementary)	67	63.3	3.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	535	7.9%
African American	234	212	9.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	216	202	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	104	13.3%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	103.4%	22.3%

Schools Near Metompkin Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metompkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24501 Parksley Rd	Parksley	23421	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 665-1299	535	36	14.8	103.4%	104 (19.4%)	212 (39.6%)	202 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15.4	976^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.4%		22.1	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%	57	38.5	55.8	43.0	57.0	37.9	56.6	56.6	62.0	$7,220	$969	$6,251
Kegotank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13300 Lankford Highway	Mappsville	23407	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4756	479	35	13.6	104.0%	165 (34.4%)	187 (39.0%)	120 (25.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.5	1054^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.9	981^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.9%	73	40.3	36.2	33.9	33.9	55.4	54.7	46.0	39.1	$8,406	$1,158	$7,248
Accawmacke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26230 Drummondtown Rd	Accomac	23301	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-8013	396	30	13.2	106.1%	115 (29.0%)	170 (42.9%)	100 (25.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	34.4	785^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.8	681^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.9%	104	66.7	57.1	61.4	68.4	61.3	58.7	63.2	62.7	$7,393	$936	$6,456
Pungoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28480 Bobtown Rd	Melfa	23410	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-4032	451	30	15.0	103.1%	173 (38.4%)	195 (43.2%)	68 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	46.7	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.4	627^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	56.3	68.7	79.7	69.6	60.3	66.7	71.0	70.2	$8,396	$1,198	$7,197
Chincoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr	Chincoteague	23336	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 336-5545	224	19	12.1	103.1%	175 (78.1%)	28 (12.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	58.1	510^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.2%		58.8	497^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.4%	13	56.7	94.4	70.3	73.0	66.7	88.9	67.6	66.7	$9,614	$549	$9,064

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