Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Summary:

Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is a public elementary school in Remington, Virginia, serving 537 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district.

Compared to nearby schools, Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (26.07%) and African American (10.99%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. This is lower than the nearby schools, which generally have a 2-3 star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is also lower than the district and state averages, with a 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 43.75% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 71.43% and the state's 67.98%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a higher per-student spending ($8,960 in 2020-2021) and a lower student-teacher ratio (16.2 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students. However, the school's academic performance has shown a declining trend over the past few years, and its performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is generally better than its overall performance, suggesting that these students may be performing relatively well compared to their peers at the school. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly for the school's subgroups, will be crucial for the school's future success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12074 James Madison St
       Remington, VA  22734


(540) 422-7630

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,960 Help


Students who attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W.C. Taylor Middle
High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Margaret M. Pierce Elementary ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.99. (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 Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is $8,960. 6 elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret M. Pierce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret M. Pierce Elementary 824th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Margaret M. Pierce Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.60 923rd 1062 13.1%
2006 16.75 1009th 1071 5.8%
2007 45.08 687th 1083 36.6%
2008 36.31 809th 1081 25.2%
2009 47.85 647th 1082 40.2%
2010 61.41 421st 1113 62.2%
2011 47.86 663rd 1117 40.6%
2012 34.53 877th 1117 21.5%
2013 25.52 932nd 1120 16.8%
2014 28.50 906th 1110 18.4%
2015 44.40 711th 1100 35.4%
2016 39.05 774th 1096 29.4%
2017 43.39 711th 1099 35.3%
2018 42.82 730th 1097 33.5%
2019 29.34 888th 1105 19.6%
2021 39.82 713th 1103 35.4%
2022 31.39 835th 1109 24.7%
2023 30.88 833rd 1114 25.2%
2024 30.99 824th 1114 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.65 816th 1036 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.55 814th 1100 26.0%
2024 32.56 804th 1098 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.03 845th 1093 22.7%
2024 30.70 824th 1101 25.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.70 369th 579 36.3%
2024 46.87 346th 588 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.82 385th 564 31.7%
2024 32.06 437th 580 24.7%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.38 883rd 984 10.3%
2024 21.60 849th 979 13.3%
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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 Margaret M. Pierce 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 350 350
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 292 292
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 299 299
1993 241 37 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 242 35 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 220 40 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 220 40 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 213 32 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 224 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 413 29 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 392 45 2 4 0 n/a n/a -4 439
2001 421 53 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 423 57 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 423 57 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 423 60 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2005 407 60 4 57 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 401 69 8 56 6 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 401 80 8 76 7 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 401 97 9 73 6 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 397 95 11 61 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2010 387 93 7 48 3 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 369 77 9 58 1 0 18 0 532
2012 383 77 7 48 1 1 17 0 534
2013 359 77 7 51 3 3 17 0 517
2014 366 61 9 64 2 3 25 0 530
2015 384 53 6 72 1 2 28 0 546
2016 399 48 3 75 1 2 33 0 561
2017 365 42 2 73 0 2 34 0 518
2018 352 47 1 83 0 0 36 0 519
2019 362 51 1 114 0 0 36 0 564
2020 344 51 3 112 1 0 45 0 556
2021 278 49 2 120 1 0 42 0 492
2022 297 47 1 133 1 0 44 0 523
2023 295 59 1 140 1 0 41 0 537

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 Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 24.9 14.0 n/a
1990 363 25.4 14.2 n/a
1991 292 20.3 14.3 n/a
1992 299 20.7 14.4 n/a
1993 286 26.2 10.9 n/a
1994 288 17.4 n/a 25
1995 268 n/a 0.0 28
1996 268 n/a 0.0 28
1997 247 n/a 0.0 22.3
1998 249 n/a 0.0 23.7
1999 445 22.0 20.2 22.7
2000 439 n/a 0.0 23
2001 480 35.0 13.7 24
2002 490 39.0 12.6 21
2003 490 39.0 12.6 21
2004 509 35.0 14.5 23
2005 532 35.0 15.2 25.6
2006 540 43.0 12.6 23.3
2007 572 47.8 12.0 24.3
2008 586 35.5 16.5 28.8
2009 569 34.9 16.3 30.1
2010 538 36.0 14.9 32.2
2011 532 34.0 15.6 35.9
2012 534 34.0 15.7 36.7
2013 517 33.0 15.6 37.5
2014 530 30.0 17.6 37.7
2015 546 27.0 20.2 37.2
2016 561 33.0 17.0 33.9
2017 518 33.0 15.6 36.7
2018 519 32.0 16.2 40.7
2019 564 33.0 17.0 40.8
2020 556 32.0 17.3 38.1
2021 492 34.5 14.2 n/a
2022 523 30.0 17.4 40.5
2023 537 33.0 16.2 46

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 Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 24.9 14.0 n/a
1990 363 25.4 14.2 n/a
1991 292 20.3 14.3 n/a
1992 299 20.7 14.4 n/a
1993 286 26.2 10.9 n/a
1994 288 17.4 n/a 25
1995 268 n/a 0.0 28
1996 268 n/a 0.0 28
1997 247 n/a 0.0 22.3
1998 249 n/a 0.0 23.7
1999 445 22.0 20.2 22.7
2000 439 n/a 0.0 23
2001 480 35.0 13.7 24
2002 490 39.0 12.6 21
2003 490 39.0 12.6 21
2004 509 35.0 14.5 23
2005 532 35.0 15.2 25.6
2006 540 43.0 12.6 23.3
2007 572 47.8 12.0 24.3
2008 586 35.5 16.5 28.8
2009 569 34.9 16.3 30.1
2010 538 36.0 14.9 32.2
2011 532 34.0 15.6 35.9
2012 534 34.0 15.7 36.7
2013 517 33.0 15.6 37.5
2014 530 30.0 17.6 37.7
2015 546 27.0 20.2 37.2
2016 561 33.0 17.0 33.9
2017 518 33.0 15.6 36.7
2018 519 32.0 16.2 40.7
2019 564 33.0 17.0 40.8
2020 556 32.0 17.3 38.1
2021 492 34.5 14.2 n/a
2022 523 30.0 17.4 40.5
2023 537 33.0 16.2 46

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 Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $554 (6.8%) $7,537 (93.2%) $8,091
2020 $573 (7.1%) $7,472 (92.9%) $8,045
2021 $368 (4.1%) $8,592 (95.9%) $8,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 888th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 833rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)6750.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)4950
 1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)8158.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8268.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)6863.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)7570
 5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)7264.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)7871.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)6553.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Margaret M. Pierce Elementary)6971.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)8072.2
 7.8%
   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 Students564537
 4.8%
African American5159
 15.7%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic114140
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White362295
 18.5%
Two or More Races3641
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%46%
 5.2%


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Students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Margaret M. Pierce Elementary.

Margaret M. Pierce Elementary ranks 824th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W.C. Taylor Middle
High : Liberty High


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