Bowling Green Elementary

Summary:

Bowling Green Elementary is a public elementary school located in Milford, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 757 students. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowling Green Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 935 and 1028 out of around 1,100 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44.09%, compared to the state average of 70.11% and the district average of 63%. The school's African American and White student subgroups perform significantly below the state averages, ranking in the bottom 50% of Virginia elementary schools, while the Hispanic student subgroup performs better, ranking in the top 30%.

When comparing Bowling Green Elementary to nearby schools in the Caroline County Public Schools district, such as Lewis and Clark Elementary and Madison Elementary, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. These nearby schools generally perform better than Bowling Green Elementary on academic measures, with higher SOL proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.17% to 75.97%. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Bowling Green Elementary, as well as the school's low overall ranking, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17502 New Baltimore Road
       Milford, VA  22514


(804) 596-2391

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
948th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,833 Help


Students who attend Bowling Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Caroline Middle
High:    Caroline High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  757

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
African American:
24.6%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowling Green Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.88. (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 Bowling Green Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Caroline County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowling Green Elementary is $7,833. 1 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowling Green Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green Elementary 948th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bowling Green Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 107th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowling Green Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.63 1048th 1062 1.3%
2006 28.78 912th 1071 14.8%
2007 24.45 962nd 1083 11.2%
2008 25.87 946th 1081 12.5%
2009 43.93 725th 1082 33.0%
2010 27.25 972nd 1113 12.7%
2011 45.78 702nd 1117 37.2%
2012 33.47 895th 1117 19.9%
2013 49.25 610th 1120 45.5%
2014 17.60 1028th 1110 7.4%
2015 15.90 1010th 1100 8.2%
2016 27.91 904th 1096 17.5%
2017 26.18 933rd 1099 15.1%
2018 32.04 852nd 1097 22.3%
2019 21.11 967th 1105 12.5%
2021 11.22 1001st 1103 9.2%
2022 10.74 1015th 1109 8.5%
2023 20.46 935th 1114 16.1%
2024 18.88 948th 1114 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.19 889th 1036 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.40 908th 1100 17.5%
2024 19.93 934th 1098 14.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.95 307th 324 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.01 948th 1093 13.3%
2024 18.02 954th 1101 13.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.18 522nd 579 9.8%
2024 17.01 538th 588 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.12 298th 564 47.2%
2024 71.05 157th 580 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bowling Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.66 942nd 984 4.3%
2024 9.18 943rd 979 3.7%
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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 Bowling Green 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 427 427
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 596 596
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
1993 252 205 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 261 220 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 238 217 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 238 217 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 210 207 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 217 204 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 206 198 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 212 223 0 3 2 n/a n/a -4 436
2001 182 229 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 179 211 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 179 211 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 171 185 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 177 166 4 8 4 n/a n/a 1 360
2006 196 165 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 195 162 3 11 2 n/a n/a 5 378
2008 197 146 2 11 0 n/a n/a 7 363
2009 211 147 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 225 140 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 196 114 2 14 6 0 20 0 352
2012 192 130 3 12 1 0 20 0 358
2013 162 126 2 14 0 0 34 0 338
2014 421 258 1 48 4 1 69 0 802
2015 421 244 1 52 4 1 62 0 785
2016 412 232 0 55 5 1 62 0 767
2017 415 218 0 54 2 0 73 0 762
2018 433 206 0 49 3 0 59 0 750
2019 427 196 1 49 3 0 49 0 725
2020 428 177 3 68 5 0 59 0 740
2021 408 162 4 54 5 0 61 0 694
2022 422 180 6 65 3 0 60 0 736
2023 417 186 8 81 3 0 62 0 757

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 Bowling Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 26.4 16.1 n/a
1990 596 26.9 22.1 n/a
1991 596 39.2 15.2 n/a
1992 611 39.9 15.3 n/a
1993 466 30.2 15.4 n/a
1994 488 27.7 n/a 44.5
1995 463 n/a 0.0 42.5
1996 463 n/a 0.0 42.5
1997 424 n/a 0.0 42.9
1998 427 n/a 0.0 41.7
1999 412 27.0 15.3 50.2
2000 436 n/a 0.0 50.9
2001 419 27.0 15.5 52.3
2002 405 31.0 13.1 48.4
2003 405 31.0 13.1 48.4
2004 370 27.0 13.7 51.6
2005 360 26.0 13.8 49.6
2006 374 31.0 12.1 51.9
2007 378 38.4 9.8 53.4
2008 363 23.7 15.3 53.7
2009 373 26.3 14.2 57.1
2010 379 24.2 15.6 65.7
2011 352 22.2 15.8 55.1
2012 358 23.0 15.5 60.6
2013 338 19.0 17.7 68
2014 802 36.0 22.2 66.8
2015 785 34.0 23.0 65.7
2016 767 36.0 21.3 68.4
2017 762 34.0 22.4 63.5
2018 750 37.0 20.2 65.2
2019 725 39.0 18.5 63.4
2020 740 38.0 19.4 60.8
2021 694 38.0 18.2 n/a
2022 736 38.9 18.9 61.1
2023 757 51.0 14.8 74.2

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 Bowling Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 26.4 16.1 n/a
1990 596 26.9 22.1 n/a
1991 596 39.2 15.2 n/a
1992 611 39.9 15.3 n/a
1993 466 30.2 15.4 n/a
1994 488 27.7 n/a 44.5
1995 463 n/a 0.0 42.5
1996 463 n/a 0.0 42.5
1997 424 n/a 0.0 42.9
1998 427 n/a 0.0 41.7
1999 412 27.0 15.3 50.2
2000 436 n/a 0.0 50.9
2001 419 27.0 15.5 52.3
2002 405 31.0 13.1 48.4
2003 405 31.0 13.1 48.4
2004 370 27.0 13.7 51.6
2005 360 26.0 13.8 49.6
2006 374 31.0 12.1 51.9
2007 378 38.4 9.8 53.4
2008 363 23.7 15.3 53.7
2009 373 26.3 14.2 57.1
2010 379 24.2 15.6 65.7
2011 352 22.2 15.8 55.1
2012 358 23.0 15.5 60.6
2013 338 19.0 17.7 68
2014 802 36.0 22.2 66.8
2015 785 34.0 23.0 65.7
2016 767 36.0 21.3 68.4
2017 762 34.0 22.4 63.5
2018 750 37.0 20.2 65.2
2019 725 39.0 18.5 63.4
2020 740 38.0 19.4 60.8
2021 694 38.0 18.2 n/a
2022 736 38.9 18.9 61.1
2023 757 51.0 14.8 74.2

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 Bowling Green Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (12.4%) $6,498 (87.6%) $7,415
2020 $1,048 (14.5%) $6,168 (85.5%) $7,216
2021 $894 (11.4%) $6,940 (88.6%) $7,833

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowling Green Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 967th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 935th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green Elementary)7050.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)7960.9
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bowling Green Elementary)5345.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)6858.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green Elementary)8257.8
 24.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)8463.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bowling Green Elementary)7858.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)7571.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green Elementary)6343.7
 19.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)7663.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bowling Green Elementary)5757.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Caroline County Public Schools)7465.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bowling Green Elementary)5846.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)7159.5
 11.5%
   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 Students725757
 4.4%
African American196186
 5.1%
American Indian33
Asian18
 700%
Hispanic4981
 65.3%
Pacific Islander00
White427417
 2.3%
Two or More Races4962
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%74.2%
 10.8%


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Students who attend Bowling Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caroline Middle
High : Caroline High

Bowling Green Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Bowling Green Elementary are 55% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Bowling Green Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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