Summary:
The city of Exmore, Virginia has only one public school, Occohannock Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Northampton County Public Schools district. Based on the available data, Occohannock Elementary does not appear to be a standout school, as its performance on standardized tests is consistently below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Occohannock Elementary has a total enrollment of 368 students and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 100% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 972 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,031 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 15.7%.
The data suggests that Occohannock Elementary is a struggling school that is not meeting the academic needs of its students. The school's declining performance, underperformance on standardized tests, and potential funding concerns all point to the need for significant improvements and interventions to support student success. While the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present additional challenges, the data does not indicate a direct correlation between the school's performance and the racial makeup of its student body.
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