Impact of COVID-19 on William M. Bass Elementary
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 822nd of 1105 Elementary schools | Ranks 483rd of 1114 Elementary schools | 31% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M. Bass Elementary) | 74 | 71.4 | 2.6% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 75 | 52.9 | 22.1% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia) | 82 | 69.1 | 12.9% |
3rd Grade English Reading (William M. Bass Elementary) | 68 | 75 | 7% |
3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 66 | 51.7 | 14.3% |
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia) | 71 | 66.1 | 4.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (William M. Bass Elementary) | 76 | 73.1 | 2.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 78 | 46.1 | 31.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia) | 83 | 69.7 | 13.3% |
4th Grade English Reading (William M. Bass Elementary) | 59 | 84 | 25% |
4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 69 | 60.1 | 8.9% |
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia) | 75 | 72.7 | 2.3% |
5th Grade Mathematics (William M. Bass Elementary) | 86 | 57.1 | 28.9% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 74 | 48.6 | 25.4% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia) | 81 | 67 | 14% |
5th Grade Science (William M. Bass Elementary) | 72 | 64.3 | 7.7% |
5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 75 | 51.7 | 23.3% |
5th Grade Science (Virginia) | 79 | 66 | 13% |
5th Grade English Reading (William M. Bass Elementary) | 76 | 71.4 | 4.6% |
5th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools) | 73 | 57.9 | 15.1% |
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia) | 78 | 71.4 | 6.6% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 236 | 175 | 25.8% |
African American | 155 | 103 | 33.5% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 7 | 16 | 128.6% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 100% |
White | 39 | 27 | 30.8% |
Two or More Races | 34 | 29 | 14.7% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 82.6% | 91.4% | 8.8% |