Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24526

Summary:

The 24526 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Big Island Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 149 students. The school's academic performance shows a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with above-average scores in 4th and 5th grade mathematics, 4th grade English reading, and 4th grade VA Studies, but significantly below-average scores in 3rd grade mathematics and English reading.

Big Island Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage (69.13%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the observed performance gaps. Despite these challenges, the school has shown potential for improvement, with its ranking fluctuating between 180 and 418 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2022-2023, followed by a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. Comparing the school's performance to the Bedford County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia highlights areas where targeted interventions and support could help bring the school's performance up to par with the district and state averages.

Overall, the analysis of Big Island Elementary suggests that while the school faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, there is potential for improvement through data-driven decision-making and the implementation of targeted strategies to address the identified areas of concern. Continued monitoring and support will be crucial in helping the school provide a high-quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	148	11	13.2	81.8%	120 (81.1%)	4 (2.7%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	65.6	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%		81.7	180^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%	238	40.9	74.2	96.2	80.8	40.9	93.6	92.3	80.7	$11,175	$589	$10,587

Cities Near Zip Code 24526

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Island	1.7 mi	1	131^st
Natural Bridge Station	8.66 mi	1	313^th
Lynchburg	8.82 mi	29	293^rd
Madison Heights	10.49 mi	5	319^th
Forest	11.74 mi	5	53^rd

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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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