Battlefield Park Elementary

Summary:

Battlefield Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 404. The school is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battlefield Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-35% of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is higher than the district and state averages. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Battlefield Park Elementary performs exceptionally well for its disabled student population, ranking in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools. However, its performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Virginia elementary schools.

Battlefield Park Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $11,263 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the district and state averages, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's exceptional performance for its disabled student population and the racial disparities in student achievement warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. Battlefield Park Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools within the Hanover County Public Schools district, such as Pearson's Corner Elementary and Pole Green Elementary, which could present opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
       Mechanicsville, VA  23111


(804) 723-3600

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,263 Help


Students who attend Battlefield Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bell Creek Middle
High:    Mechanicsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Compare Details Battlefield Park Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.36. (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 Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battlefield Park Elementary is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battlefield Park Elementary is $11,263, which is the 3rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battlefield Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Battlefield Park Elementary 388th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Battlefield Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Battlefield Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.57 233rd 1062 78.1%
2006 63.06 385th 1071 64.1%
2007 62.45 399th 1083 63.2%
2008 60.53 431st 1081 60.1%
2009 69.29 286th 1082 73.6%
2010 72.72 218th 1113 80.4%
2011 64.77 374th 1117 66.5%
2012 52.97 577th 1117 48.3%
2013 69.45 315th 1120 71.9%
2014 64.98 361st 1110 67.5%
2015 60.87 453rd 1100 58.8%
2016 66.86 353rd 1096 67.8%
2017 69.13 320th 1099 70.9%
2018 72.21 274th 1097 75.0%
2019 73.14 270th 1105 75.6%
2021 85.76 135th 1103 87.8%
2022 75.96 261st 1109 76.5%
2023 63.63 421st 1114 62.2%
2024 67.36 388th 1114 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.96 365th 1036 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.37 408th 1100 62.9%
2024 67.84 365th 1098 66.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.71 27th 355 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.24 436th 1093 60.1%
2024 63.38 430th 1101 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Battlefield Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.25 678th 984 31.1%
2024 51.79 531st 979 45.8%
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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 Battlefield Park 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 664 664
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 708 708
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 556 556
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
1993 492 28 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 525 30 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 583 47 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 583 47 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 651 39 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1998 700 38 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 752 39 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 787 40 11 6 5 n/a n/a -4 845
2001 526 31 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 577 28 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 577 28 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 617 24 10 8 4 n/a n/a 10 673
2005 665 30 13 10 4 n/a n/a 13 735
2006 677 33 20 6 4 n/a n/a 11 751
2007 718 35 26 7 2 n/a n/a 7 795
2008 702 39 29 6 2 n/a n/a 10 788
2009 554 33 21 4 2 n/a n/a 9 623
2010 538 29 19 6 2 n/a n/a 9 603
2011 507 35 17 4 1 0 9 0 573
2012 489 24 14 14 1 0 15 0 557
2013 477 24 13 15 1 0 20 0 550
2014 451 19 10 15 1 0 21 0 517
2015 414 21 7 12 1 0 20 0 475
2016 392 19 10 10 0 0 19 0 450
2017 393 19 11 12 0 0 25 0 460
2018 392 23 10 14 0 0 29 0 468
2019 383 21 10 16 0 0 20 0 450
2020 374 19 7 12 0 0 23 0 435
2021 322 13 8 10 1 0 18 0 372
2022 337 11 4 18 1 0 23 0 394
2023 339 10 4 24 1 0 26 0 404
2024 298 12 3 31 0 0 24 0 368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Battlefield Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 664 36.2 18.3 n/a
1990 708 37.9 18.6 n/a
1991 556 30.9 17.9 n/a
1992 570 31.5 18.0 n/a
1993 532 28.8 18.5 n/a
1994 564 21.5 n/a 4.4
1995 638 n/a 0.0 4.1
1996 638 n/a 0.0 4.1
1997 700 n/a 0.0 5.7
1998 752 n/a 0.0 4.7
1999 803 44.0 18.3 6.7
2000 845 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 567 37.8 15.0 4.9
2002 621 48.0 12.9 8.4
2003 621 48.0 12.9 8.4
2004 673 41.0 16.4 8.1
2005 735 41.0 17.9 8.2
2006 751 50.0 15.0 6.8
2007 795 54.0 14.7 7.4
2008 788 43.0 18.3 6.4
2009 623 35.0 17.8 5.7
2010 603 33.0 18.2 8.9
2011 573 30.5 18.7 9.9
2012 557 38.0 14.6 10.1
2013 550 37.8 14.5 11.8
2014 517 34.9 14.7 10.6
2015 475 33.0 14.3 10.5
2016 450 31.0 14.5 13.1
2017 460 29.9 15.3 10
2018 468 27.4 17.0 14.3
2019 450 28.4 15.8 14.9
2020 435 28.9 15.0 17
2021 372 23.3 15.9 n/a
2022 394 25.0 15.7 18.8
2023 404 28.0 14.4 18.3
2024 368 30.0 12.2 23.1

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 Battlefield Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 664 36.2 18.3 n/a
1990 708 37.9 18.6 n/a
1991 556 30.9 17.9 n/a
1992 570 31.5 18.0 n/a
1993 532 28.8 18.5 n/a
1994 564 21.5 n/a 4.4
1995 638 n/a 0.0 4.1
1996 638 n/a 0.0 4.1
1997 700 n/a 0.0 5.7
1998 752 n/a 0.0 4.7
1999 803 44.0 18.3 6.7
2000 845 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 567 37.8 15.0 4.9
2002 621 48.0 12.9 8.4
2003 621 48.0 12.9 8.4
2004 673 41.0 16.4 8.1
2005 735 41.0 17.9 8.2
2006 751 50.0 15.0 6.8
2007 795 54.0 14.7 7.4
2008 788 43.0 18.3 6.4
2009 623 35.0 17.8 5.7
2010 603 33.0 18.2 8.9
2011 573 30.5 18.7 9.9
2012 557 38.0 14.6 10.1
2013 550 37.8 14.5 11.8
2014 517 34.9 14.7 10.6
2015 475 33.0 14.3 10.5
2016 450 31.0 14.5 13.1
2017 460 29.9 15.3 10
2018 468 27.4 17.0 14.3
2019 450 28.4 15.8 14.9
2020 435 28.9 15.0 17
2021 372 23.3 15.9 n/a
2022 394 25.0 15.7 18.8
2023 404 28.0 14.4 18.3
2024 368 30.0 12.2 23.1

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 Battlefield Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $364 (4.5%) $7,695 (95.5%) $8,058
2020 $379 (4.3%) $8,400 (95.7%) $8,779
2021 $1,122 (10.0%) $10,141 (90.0%) $11,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Battlefield Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Battlefield Park Elementary)9686
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Battlefield Park Elementary)8271.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Battlefield Park Elementary)9271.9
 20.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Battlefield Park Elementary)8066.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Battlefield Park Elementary)8885.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Battlefield Park Elementary)7870.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Battlefield Park Elementary)8577.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Battlefield Park Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450404
 10.2%
African American2110
 52.4%
American Indian01
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic1624
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White383339
 11.5%
Two or More Races2026
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%18.3%
 3.4%


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Battlefield Park Elementary ranks 388th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Battlefield Park Elementary are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Battlefield Park Elementary.

Students who attend Battlefield Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bell Creek Middle
High : Mechanicsville High


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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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