Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Summary:

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, Virginia, serving 518 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 71.43% African American and 94.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 13.2 to 20 students per teacher, which is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($8,009 in 2020-2021) is lower than the state average, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in providing a high-quality education.

Interestingly, the school is located relatively close (within 10 miles) to several higher-performing elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, such as Brosville Elementary, Stony Mill Elementary, Kentuck Elementary, and Southside Elementary. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities available to students in the Danville City and Pittsylvania County school districts, and the need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying systemic challenges at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1215 Industrial Avenue
       Danville, VA  24541


(434) 799-6426

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1094th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,009 Help


Students who attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood Middle
High:    George Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.4%
Hispanic:
13.1%
White:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Edwin A. Gibson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Danville City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary is $8,009, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwin A. Gibson Elementary 1094th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Edwin A. Gibson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Danville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 11.27 1050th 1100 4.5%
2016 16.63 1003rd 1096 8.5%
2017 7.85 1056th 1099 3.9%
2018 4.28 1067th 1097 2.7%
2019 10.18 1043rd 1105 5.6%
2021 6.07 1052nd 1103 4.6%
2022 3.87 1084th 1109 2.3%
2023 5.59 1075th 1114 3.5%
2024 3.82 1094th 1114 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.96 1010th 1036 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.33 1047th 1100 4.8%
2024 4.23 1077th 1098 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.88 1064th 1093 2.7%
2024 4.41 1081st 1101 1.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.32 525th 579 9.3%
2024 9.16 570th 588 3.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.30 326th 564 42.2%
2024 53.87 286th 580 50.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 92 420 8 41 1 0 9 0 571
2015 86 472 10 37 1 0 15 0 621
2016 89 459 8 39 2 0 20 0 617
2017 88 410 6 42 2 0 13 0 561
2018 73 422 7 41 2 0 13 0 558
2019 77 417 9 52 2 1 13 0 571
2020 82 449 3 59 1 1 14 0 609
2021 66 415 3 61 1 1 19 0 566
2022 60 380 5 66 0 1 22 0 534
2023 57 370 3 68 0 0 20 0 518

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 Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 571 39.0 14.6 89
2015 621 40.0 15.5 88.6
2016 617 39.0 15.8 95.1
2017 561 37.5 14.9 94.8
2018 558 34.0 16.4 98.7
2019 571 39.0 14.6 99.3
2020 609 35.0 17.4 99.2
2021 566 42.6 13.2 n/a
2022 534 26.6 20.0 99.4
2023 518 33.0 15.6 94.4

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 Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 571 39.0 14.6 89
2015 621 40.0 15.5 88.6
2016 617 39.0 15.8 95.1
2017 561 37.5 14.9 94.8
2018 558 34.0 16.4 98.7
2019 571 39.0 14.6 99.3
2020 609 35.0 17.4 99.2
2021 566 42.6 13.2 n/a
2022 534 26.6 20.0 99.4
2023 518 33.0 15.6 94.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,439 (17.7%) $6,688 (82.3%) $8,127
2020 $842 (10.8%) $6,947 (89.2%) $7,789
2021 $741 (9.3%) $7,268 (90.7%) $8,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1043rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1075th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)4029.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)5343.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)4332.1
 11%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4442.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)5651.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)6134.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)5851.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4746.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)5127.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)4840.1
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)3533.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Danville City Public Schools)4143.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Edwin A. Gibson Elementary)4648.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4952.2
 3.2%
   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 Students571518
 9.3%
African American417370
 11.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic5268
 30.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7757
 26%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%94.4%
 4.9%


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Students who attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle
High : George Washington High

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Edwin A. Gibson Elementary.

Students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary are 71% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.


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