Big Island Elementary

Summary:

Big Island Elementary is a public elementary school in Big Island, Virginia, serving 149 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bedford County Public Schools district.

Big Island Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in 5th grade Mathematics where the school had a 96.15% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the Bedford County Public Schools (73.79%) and Virginia (67.98%) averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.13%, which is an important factor to consider. Compared to nearby schools, Big Island Elementary generally performs better on academic measures, though schools like Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Forest Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Another notable aspect of Big Island Elementary is its demographic makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (78.52%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This is an interesting contrast, and the school has seen some shifts in its racial composition over the past few years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of students of color. Despite the challenges it faces, Big Island Elementary's consistent high performance is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the resilience of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1114 Schooldays Rd
       Big Island, VA  24526


(434) 299-5863

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,175 Help


Students who attend Big Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle
High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Two or more races:
10.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Island Elementary ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.65. (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 Big Island Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Island Elementary is $11,175, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Island Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Island Elementary 418th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Big Island Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 43rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Island Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.27 464th 1062 56.3%
2006 50.32 601st 1071 43.9%
2007 43.50 701st 1083 35.3%
2008 41.42 749th 1081 30.7%
2009 24.60 968th 1082 10.5%
2010 37.25 863rd 1113 22.5%
2011 36.85 846th 1117 24.3%
2012 28.56 952nd 1117 14.8%
2013 30.84 867th 1120 22.6%
2014 30.36 884th 1110 20.4%
2015 60.66 456th 1100 58.5%
2016 54.27 556th 1096 49.3%
2017 59.54 466th 1099 57.6%
2018 63.08 430th 1097 60.8%
2019 69.79 328th 1105 70.3%
2021 74.14 282nd 1103 74.4%
2022 73.97 289th 1109 73.9%
2023 81.74 180th 1114 83.8%
2024 65.65 418th 1114 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.36 76th 1036 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.71 138th 1100 87.5%
2024 80.37 178th 1098 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.40 232nd 1093 78.8%
2024 64.14 416th 1101 62.2%
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Rank History for White students at Big Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.26 310th 984 68.5%
2024 69.86 263rd 979 73.1%
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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.

Big Island Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Big Island 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 238 238
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 227 227
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 208 208
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 215 215
1993 185 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1994 194 29 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 215 37 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 215 37 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1997 228 32 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 224 40 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 238 29 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 231 28 2 1 0 n/a n/a -4 258
2001 225 30 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 223 24 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 223 24 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 200 20 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2005 195 10 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 189 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 208 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 177 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 186
2009 193 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 39 241
2010 206 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2011 193 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 210
2012 170 12 0 2 0 0 1 0 185
2013 157 13 0 3 0 0 2 0 175
2014 130 13 0 3 0 0 3 0 149
2015 128 13 0 1 0 0 3 0 145
2016 120 14 0 2 1 0 3 0 140
2017 139 9 0 0 0 0 7 0 155
2018 118 7 0 0 0 0 12 0 137
2019 128 4 0 6 0 0 14 0 152
2020 122 5 0 4 0 2 16 0 149
2021 107 5 0 3 0 0 10 0 125
2022 100 5 0 4 0 0 10 0 119
2023 117 6 0 10 1 0 15 0 149

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 Big Island Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 14.4 16.5 n/a
1990 227 13.2 17.1 n/a
1991 208 13.3 15.6 n/a
1992 215 13.5 15.9 n/a
1993 216 14.3 15.1 n/a
1994 226 10.4 n/a 23
1995 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
1996 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
1997 263 n/a 0.0 22.4
1998 269 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 271 18.4 14.7 28
2000 258 n/a 0.0 28.6
2001 259 18.5 14.0 28.6
2002 252 19.0 13.3 32.1
2003 252 19.0 13.3 32.1
2004 225 20.0 11.3 36.9
2005 207 19.0 10.9 37.2
2006 201 21.0 9.6 44.3
2007 222 23.5 9.4 38.7
2008 186 16.0 11.6 48.4
2009 241 16.0 15.1 45
2010 216 16.0 13.5 44
2011 210 13.0 16.1 51
2012 185 12.1 15.2 42.7
2013 175 12.3 14.1 40.6
2014 149 13.0 11.4 49
2015 145 10.0 14.5 45.5
2016 140 11.0 12.7 38.6
2017 155 11.8 13.0 43.2
2018 137 10.3 13.3 47.4
2019 152 10.6 14.2 55.9
2020 149 11.5 12.9 49.7
2021 125 10.5 11.8 n/a
2022 119 11.5 10.3 62.2
2023 149 9.2 16.1 69.1

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 Big Island Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 14.4 16.5 n/a
1990 227 13.2 17.1 n/a
1991 208 13.3 15.6 n/a
1992 215 13.5 15.9 n/a
1993 216 14.3 15.1 n/a
1994 226 10.4 n/a 23
1995 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
1996 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
1997 263 n/a 0.0 22.4
1998 269 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 271 18.4 14.7 28
2000 258 n/a 0.0 28.6
2001 259 18.5 14.0 28.6
2002 252 19.0 13.3 32.1
2003 252 19.0 13.3 32.1
2004 225 20.0 11.3 36.9
2005 207 19.0 10.9 37.2
2006 201 21.0 9.6 44.3
2007 222 23.5 9.4 38.7
2008 186 16.0 11.6 48.4
2009 241 16.0 15.1 45
2010 216 16.0 13.5 44
2011 210 13.0 16.1 51
2012 185 12.1 15.2 42.7
2013 175 12.3 14.1 40.6
2014 149 13.0 11.4 49
2015 145 10.0 14.5 45.5
2016 140 11.0 12.7 38.6
2017 155 11.8 13.0 43.2
2018 137 10.3 13.3 47.4
2019 152 10.6 14.2 55.9
2020 149 11.5 12.9 49.7
2021 125 10.5 11.8 n/a
2022 119 11.5 10.3 62.2
2023 149 9.2 16.1 69.1

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 Big Island Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $699 (7.2%) $8,952 (92.8%) $9,651
2020 $563 (6.2%) $8,557 (93.8%) $9,120
2021 $589 (5.3%) $10,587 (94.7%) $11,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Island Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Island Elementary)7780
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8377.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Big Island Elementary)7384
 11%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7470.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Island Elementary)9278.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Big Island Elementary)8389.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7676.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Island Elementary)9795.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8472.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Big Island Elementary)8787
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)8470.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Big Island Elementary)9078.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)8473.5
 10.5%
   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 Students152149
 2%
African American46
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White128117
 8.6%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%69.1%
 13.2%


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Students at Big Island Elementary are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Big Island Elementary.

Big Island Elementary ranks 418th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Big Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Liberty High


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