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Burnt Chimney Elementary

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Summary

Burnt Chimney Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wirtz, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 277. The school is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnt Chimney Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.03%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments has been mixed, with strong results in some subject areas like 5th grade Mathematics (80.49% proficient) and 5th grade English Reading (73.17% proficient), but lagging behind in others, such as 4th grade VA Studies (48.72% proficient). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 154th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 660th out of 1,114 in 2022-2023, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnt Chimney Elementary's performance on SOL assessments is generally lower than that of the other nearby schools in the Franklin County Public Schools district, such as Glade Hill Elementary, Lee M. Waid Elementary, and Dudley Elementary, which tend to have higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 55.2% in 2021-2022 to 73.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

266

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 Burnt Chimney Road
Wirtz, VA 24184

(540) 721-2936

District: Franklin County Public Schools

Students who attend Burnt Chimney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:	Franklin County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

9.4%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!VA Studies scores 20 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school67%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

Not ranked this year

Burnt Chimney Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

32^nd of 129Franklin County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	673 of 1114	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	660 of 1114	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	439 of 1109	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	253 of 1103	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	342 of 1105	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	187 of 1097	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	204 of 1099	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	262 of 1096	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	201 of 1100	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	154 of 1110	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	66 of 1120	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	51 of 1117	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.9	87 of 1117	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	61 of 1113	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	39 of 1082	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	82.9	63 of 1081	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	78.6	138 of 1083	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	190 of 1071	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	132 of 1062	87.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	69.2	80 of 324	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	635 of 1098	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	759 of 1100	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	459 of 1036	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	717 of 1101	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	577 of 1093	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	836 of 979	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	850 of 984	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)75th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2024)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)15th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics72%~ state avg

English Reading68%~ state avg

Science63%-4 vs state

VA Studies49%-20 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burnt Chimney Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Burnt Chimney Elementary?

Students at Burnt Chimney Elementary are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Burnt Chimney Elementary in?

Franklin County Public Schools

How many students attend Burnt Chimney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Burnt Chimney Elementary.

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