Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Summary:

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving 663 students in grades 3-6 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.47% White, 17.8% African American, 17.19% Hispanic, 2.26% Asian, and 11.31% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance in English Reading is generally on par or slightly below the district and state averages, while its Mathematics performance is more varied, with some grades performing better and others performing worse than the district and state. The school ranks relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but performs poorly for White students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools like Hayfield Elementary and Island Creek Elementary, Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Reading. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 502 out of 1103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 684 out of 1114 schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 5970 Meeres Road
       Fort Belvoir, VA  22060


(571) 982-1300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
684th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,897 Help


Students who attend Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitman Middle
High:    Mount Vernon High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 86th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary is $10,897. 85 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary 684th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.65 955th 1105 13.6%
2021 57.45 502nd 1103 54.5%
2022 58.13 502nd 1109 54.7%
2023 46.39 646th 1114 42.0%
2024 43.83 684th 1114 38.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.78 177th 245 27.8%
2024 39.98 159th 247 35.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.84 570th 1036 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.63 567th 1100 48.5%
2024 45.27 665th 1098 39.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.62 290th 324 10.5%
2024 13.11 332nd 355 6.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.64 180th 182 1.1%
2024 9.79 191st 195 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.15 730th 1093 33.2%
2024 41.22 716th 1101 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.36 318th 579 45.1%
2024 54.95 282nd 588 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.52 324th 564 42.6%
2024 41.23 389th 580 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.81 816th 984 17.1%
2024 24.35 825th 979 15.7%
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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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 235 101 18 116 2 5 62 0 539
2018 261 123 10 131 1 9 48 0 583
2019 245 114 10 133 2 11 35 0 550
2020 252 98 12 126 0 8 41 0 537
2021 266 115 16 149 3 11 56 0 616
2022 321 116 17 141 3 6 66 0 670
2023 328 118 15 114 6 7 75 0 663

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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 539 35.7 15.0 25
2018 583 35.0 16.6 25.7
2019 550 38.1 14.4 32.4
2020 537 38.1 14.0 34.5
2021 616 50.7 12.1 n/a
2022 670 46.9 14.2 27.6
2023 663 47.0 14.1 30.9

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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 539 35.7 15.0 25
2018 583 35.0 16.6 25.7
2019 550 38.1 14.4 32.4
2020 537 38.1 14.0 34.5
2021 616 50.7 12.1 n/a
2022 670 46.9 14.2 27.6
2023 663 47.0 14.1 30.9

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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (5.5%) $9,687 (94.5%) $10,248
2020 $320 (3.0%) $10,295 (97.0%) $10,615
2021 $451 (4.1%) $10,445 (95.9%) $10,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 955th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 646th of 1114 Elementary schools
 28.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)7462.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)7168.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)6163.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)7170.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)7171.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)6957.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)7172.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)9580
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550663
 20.5%
African American114118
 3.5%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian1015
 50%
Hispanic133114
 14.3%
Pacific Islander117
 36.4%
White245328
 33.9%
Two or More Races3575
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%30.9%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary are 49% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary.

Students who attend Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle
High : Mount Vernon High

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary ranks 684th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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