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Boiling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
Boiling Spring Elementary School serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
93 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
50-59%
71%
(12-13)
70-79%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
2%
19%
Black
n/a
22%
White
98%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Boiling Spring Elementary School?
93 students attend Boiling Spring Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Boiling Spring Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Boiling Spring Elementary School?
Boiling Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Boiling Spring Elementary School offer ?
Boiling Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Boiling Spring Elementary School part of?
Boiling Spring Elementary School is part of Alleghany County ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools School District.

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