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Sharon Elementary

Summary:

Sharon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clifton Forge, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 195 and is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district.

Sharon Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency in Mathematics for grades 3-5 and high proficiency rates in English Reading and Science. Compared to the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, Sharon Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers in all tested subjects and grade levels. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.69% of students identifying as white, which is notably different from some of the nearby schools, such as Jeter-Watson Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite its strong academic performance, Sharon Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 72.82% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This rate is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average, may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Sharon School Cir.
       Clifton Forge, VA  24422

(540) 863-1712

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,293 Help


Students who attend Sharon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Covington Middle
High:    Alleghany High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
African American:
7.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Compare Details Sharon Elementary ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.37. (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.
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Compare Details Sharon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharon Elementary is $9,293, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon Elementary 64th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sharon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 75th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.59 688th 1062 35.2%
2006 84.32 56th 1071 94.8%
2007 67.62 325th 1083 70.0%
2008 69.14 286th 1081 73.5%
2009 50.71 589th 1082 45.6%
2010 66.11 347th 1113 68.8%
2011 74.97 198th 1117 82.3%
2012 71.33 256th 1117 77.1%
2013 83.53 100th 1120 91.1%
2014 73.19 244th 1110 78.0%
2015 45.47 697th 1100 36.6%
2016 33.19 850th 1096 22.4%
2017 35.26 827th 1099 24.7%
2018 43.06 727th 1097 33.7%
2019 41.53 743rd 1105 32.8%
2021 88.91 87th 1103 92.1%
2022 87.47 93rd 1109 91.6%
2023 80.55 199th 1114 82.1%
2024 88.37 64th 1114 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.66 123rd 1100 88.8%
2024 88.86 48th 1098 95.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.36 181st 1093 83.4%
2024 91.09 30th 1101 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.53 346th 984 64.8%
2024 77.12 161st 979 83.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Sharon 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 304 304
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 313 313
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 325 325
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 334 334
1993 296 6 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 306 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 306 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 306 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 305 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 296 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 312 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 313 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 323
2001 323 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 231 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 231 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 217 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a -13 207
2005 233 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 229 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 213 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 210 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 206 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2010 199 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 166 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 169
2012 166 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 171
2013 185 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 196
2014 195 5 1 0 2 0 5 0 208
2015 188 1 1 1 1 0 6 0 198
2016 187 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 196
2017 182 1 4 1 1 0 6 0 195
2018 190 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 200
2019 195 1 1 0 0 0 7 0 204
2020 189 2 1 0 0 0 7 0 199
2021 170 3 0 0 0 0 9 0 182
2022 171 4 1 3 0 0 12 0 191
2023 171 14 3 3 0 0 4 0 195

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 Sharon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 19.3 15.7 n/a
1990 313 19.3 16.2 n/a
1991 325 20.8 15.6 n/a
1992 334 21.2 15.7 n/a
1993 304 20.9 14.5 n/a
1994 311 20.2 n/a 26.4
1995 317 n/a 0.0 23
1996 317 n/a 0.0 23
1997 314 n/a 0.0 21.3
1998 309 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 324 22.0 14.7 30.2
2000 323 n/a 0.0 30
2001 332 22.0 15.1 35.5
2002 233 22.2 10.5 31.8
2003 233 22.2 10.5 31.8
2004 207 22.2 9.9 36.8
2005 235 20.2 11.6 42.1
2006 234 20.0 11.7 39.3
2007 216 21.3 10.1 38.9
2008 214 18.2 11.8 41.1
2009 210 17.2 12.2 41
2010 204 15.2 13.4 52.9
2011 169 12.9 13.0 56.2
2012 171 15.0 11.3 61.4
2013 196 15.1 12.9 55.6
2014 208 16.4 12.6 57.2
2015 198 17.0 11.6 51
2016 196 17.0 11.5 46.4
2017 195 17.5 11.1 49.7
2018 200 17.0 11.7 54
2019 204 16.5 12.3 65.2
2020 199 17.5 11.3 60.8
2021 182 16.5 11.0 n/a
2022 191 13.5 14.1 63.4
2023 195 20.0 9.7 72.8

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 Sharon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 19.3 15.7 n/a
1990 313 19.3 16.2 n/a
1991 325 20.8 15.6 n/a
1992 334 21.2 15.7 n/a
1993 304 20.9 14.5 n/a
1994 311 20.2 n/a 26.4
1995 317 n/a 0.0 23
1996 317 n/a 0.0 23
1997 314 n/a 0.0 21.3
1998 309 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 324 22.0 14.7 30.2
2000 323 n/a 0.0 30
2001 332 22.0 15.1 35.5
2002 233 22.2 10.5 31.8
2003 233 22.2 10.5 31.8
2004 207 22.2 9.9 36.8
2005 235 20.2 11.6 42.1
2006 234 20.0 11.7 39.3
2007 216 21.3 10.1 38.9
2008 214 18.2 11.8 41.1
2009 210 17.2 12.2 41
2010 204 15.2 13.4 52.9
2011 169 12.9 13.0 56.2
2012 171 15.0 11.3 61.4
2013 196 15.1 12.9 55.6
2014 208 16.4 12.6 57.2
2015 198 17.0 11.6 51
2016 196 17.0 11.5 46.4
2017 195 17.5 11.1 49.7
2018 200 17.0 11.7 54
2019 204 16.5 12.3 65.2
2020 199 17.5 11.3 60.8
2021 182 16.5 11.0 n/a
2022 191 13.5 14.1 63.4
2023 195 20.0 9.7 72.8

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 Sharon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $827 (9.6%) $7,758 (90.4%) $8,585
2020 $809 (9.3%) $7,896 (90.7%) $8,706
2021 $724 (7.8%) $8,569 (92.2%) $9,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon 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 743rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 199th of 1114 Elementary schools
 49.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)10090.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7172.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sharon Elementary)7868.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6068.2
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)69100
 31%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7965.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sharon Elementary)7485.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6867.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)7691.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)8162.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sharon Elementary)6477.1
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7657.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sharon Elementary)7077.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7961.4
 17.6%
   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 Students204195
 4.4%
African American114
 1300%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White195171
 12.3%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%72.8%
 7.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon Elementary

Students who attend Sharon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Covington Middle
High : Alleghany High

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Sharon Elementary.

Students at Sharon Elementary are 88% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Sharon Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Virginia elementary schools.


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