Mountain View Elementary

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Mountain View Elementary ranks 787 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Covington, Virginia, serving 446 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district.

While Mountain View Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.48%) compared to nearby schools like Callaghan Elementary and Sharon Elementary, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a low SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5. This is reflected in the school's generally lower test scores in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies compared to district and state averages. Additionally, Mountain View Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.01%) than surrounding schools, suggesting challenges related to socioeconomic factors.

Despite these concerns, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement at Mountain View Elementary. The school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate has been consistently higher than the lower grade levels, indicating that there may be strengths or effective practices at the upper grade levels that could be leveraged to improve performance across all grades. By learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Eagle Rock Elementary and Jeter-Watson Elementary, Mountain View Elementary may be able to address its challenges and improve academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426

(540) 863-1737

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,145

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Covington Middle
High:	Alleghany High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

African American:

9.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Elementary ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (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 Mountain View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Elementary is $8,145. 1 elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary 787^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Mountain View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	26.61	907^th	1062	14.6%
2006	52.35	567^th	1071	47.1%
2007	40.66	743^rd	1083	31.4%
2008	40.73	756^th	1081	30.1%
2009	23.79	972^nd	1082	10.2%
2010	17.48	1054^th	1113	5.3%
2011	10.91	1086^th	1117	2.8%
2012	19.79	1026^th	1117	8.1%
2013	17.11	1032^nd	1120	7.9%
2014	17.51	1030^th	1110	7.2%
2015	31.20	859^th	1100	21.9%
2016	17.21	996^th	1096	9.1%
2017	18.53	990^th	1099	9.9%
2018	24.13	935^th	1097	14.8%
2019	37.05	795^th	1105	28.1%
2021	55.58	521^st	1103	52.8%
2022	43.66	684^th	1109	38.3%
2023	42.74	694^th	1114	37.7%
2024	34.32	787^th	1114	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.85	644^th	1036	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.14	658^th	1100	40.2%
2024	39.27	731^st	1098	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.40	711^th	1093	34.9%
2024	29.55	841^st	1101	23.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.71	870^th	984	11.6%
2024	19.33	866^th	979	11.5%

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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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	530	82	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	530	82	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	532	79	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	-34	583
2005	544	86	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	637
2006	529	99	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	637
2007	516	96	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	621
2008	503	96	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	610
2009	502	110	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	627
2010	456	97	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	572
2011	416	76	5	6	0	0	19	0	522
2012	377	66	2	8	0	0	29	0	482
2013	390	58	4	9	0	0	37	0	498
2014	482	53	7	11	1	0	42	0	596
2015	446	40	6	13	1	0	42	0	548
2016	428	45	5	14	0	0	41	0	533
2017	455	47	3	8	2	0	44	0	559
2018	453	42	2	7	0	0	40	0	544
2019	431	38	5	12	1	0	37	0	524
2020	421	35	7	16	1	0	39	0	519
2021	390	28	6	18	0	0	45	0	487
2022	373	31	5	14	0	0	47	0	470
2023	350	43	5	13	1	0	34	0	446

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	617	53.6	11.5	47.5
2003	617	53.6	11.5	47.5
2004	583	49.6	12.5	49.6
2005	637	48.6	13.1	54.4
2006	637	51.0	12.5	56.1
2007	621	54.9	11.3	56.8
2008	610	41.4	14.7	58.5
2009	627	40.4	15.5	57.4
2010	572	38.4	14.8	60.8
2011	522	36.2	14.4	68.8
2012	482	41.9	11.4	n/a
2013	498	39.3	12.6	62.7
2014	596	45.1	13.2	55.2
2015	548	43.0	12.7	57.5
2016	533	42.0	12.6	57.4
2017	559	38.6	14.4	59.4
2018	544	36.0	15.1	73
2019	524	36.2	14.4	69.1
2020	519	36.0	14.4	72.6
2021	487	36.5	13.3	n/a
2022	470	28.0	16.7	80.2
2023	446	36.0	12.3	76

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	617	53.6	11.5	47.5
2003	617	53.6	11.5	47.5
2004	583	49.6	12.5	49.6
2005	637	48.6	13.1	54.4
2006	637	51.0	12.5	56.1
2007	621	54.9	11.3	56.8
2008	610	41.4	14.7	58.5
2009	627	40.4	15.5	57.4
2010	572	38.4	14.8	60.8
2011	522	36.2	14.4	68.8
2012	482	41.9	11.4	n/a
2013	498	39.3	12.6	62.7
2014	596	45.1	13.2	55.2
2015	548	43.0	12.7	57.5
2016	533	42.0	12.6	57.4
2017	559	38.6	14.4	59.4
2018	544	36.0	15.1	73
2019	524	36.2	14.4	69.1
2020	519	36.0	14.4	72.6
2021	487	36.5	13.3	n/a
2022	470	28.0	16.7	80.2
2023	446	36.0	12.3	76

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 Mountain View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$904 (12.3%)	$6,436 (87.7%)	$7,340
2020	$821 (10.8%)	$6,750 (89.1%)	$7,572
2021	$1,166 (14.3%)	$6,979 (85.7%)	$8,145

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 694^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	58	64.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	71	72.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	57	61.8	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	60	68.2	8.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	90	61.2	28.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	79	65.3	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	68	68.7	0.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	68	67.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	80	74.2	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	81	62.8	18.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Mountain View Elementary)	75	67.2	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	76	57.5	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	80	61.3	18.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	79	61.4	17.6%
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	524	446	14.9%
African American	38	43	13.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	350	18.8%
Two or More Races	37	34	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	76%	6.9%

Schools Near Mountain View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	446	36	12.3	76.0%	350 (78.5%)	43 (9.6%)	13 (2.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%		42.7	694^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.7%	93	60.3	53.7	77.6			65.7	45.2	53.7	65.7				68.5	$8,145	$1,166	$6,979
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	195	20	9.7	72.8%	171 (87.7%)	14 (7.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%		80.6	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%	135	100.0	100.0	100.0			95.7	80.7	76.0	95.5				91.7	$9,293	$724	$8,569
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	638	41	15.5	42.2%	490 (76.8%)	63 (9.9%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.7	834^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.1%	118	79.8	69.0	56.3			53.5	70.2	73.6	62.0				48.6
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 884-2421	120	11	11.1	71.7%	116 (96.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	75	279^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%		82	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%	105	80.0	85.7	93.8			68.8	86.7	85.7	75.0				78.6	$12,392	$1,004	$11,389
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	268	17	15.7	75.7%	255 (95.1%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%		54.2	559^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.8%	240	81.1	80.6	88.0			73.1	91.9	88.2	76.0				64.1	$6,770	$1,105	$5,664
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	98 Panther Drive	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 839-5395	175	15	11.4	102.3%	151 (86.3%)	11 (6.3%)	5 (2.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	63.5	444^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.1	602^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.0%	158	58.8	90.5	65.2	62.5	65.2	82.6	76.5	76.2	78.3	93.8	69.6	69.6	66.7	$11,630	$731	$10,899
Millboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	411 Church Street	Millboro	24460	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 997-5452	145	13	10.9	100.0%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	62.9	455^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%		51.6	596^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.5%	141	88.9	53.3	82.4	81.3	85.0	75.0	77.8	86.7	70.6	75.0	70.0	65.0	53.3	$11,847	$751	$11,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Covington Middle
High : Alleghany High

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 78% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 787^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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