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Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary

Q: How many students attend Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary?

In the 2016-17 school year, 120 students attended Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary?

Students at Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary are 58% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

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Public Grades K-5

120

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937-9732

(434) 974-8060

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

19.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2008 → <1st in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (42% vs 79% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2008

!VA Studies scores 45 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school42%

District avg78%

Virginia avg79%

Not ranked this year

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

47^th of 129Albemarle 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
2017	0.5	1094 of 1099	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.1	1094 of 1096	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	1084 of 1100	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	1078 of 1110	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1045 of 1120	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.5	894 of 1117	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.8	384 of 1117	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.2	714 of 1113	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	624 of 1082	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.9	821 of 1081	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	868 of 1083	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.4	773 of 1071	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	890 of 1062	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Virginia (2016-2017) ?

Science44%-35 vs state

VA Studies42%-45 vs state

English Reading42%-37 vs state

Mathematics41%-37 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2012

Yancey is a wonderful school, and while there, my son received a top-notch education. We moved last year, and my son transferred schools, and there are many days that I wish that I could return to small class sizes, and loving staff of B.F. Yancey Elementary School! Close Quote

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Monticello Governor's Health Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	1400 Independence Way	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 244-3100	0	0	.0	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
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Lugo-McGinness Academy	Public	341 11th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2406	0	8	.0	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	Public	1000 East Rio Rd	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2419	0	14	.0	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary?

Students at Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary are 58% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary?

In the 2016-17 school year, 120 students attended Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary.

What district is Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Monticello Governor's Health Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet		1400 Independence Way	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 244-3100	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home	Public		195 Peregory Ln.	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	No	No	No	No	(434) 951-9340																			(n/a)
Lugo-McGinness Academy	Public		341 11th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2406	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	Public		1000 East Rio Rd	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2419	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Piedmont Regional Educational/Ivy Creek	Public		227 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Piedmont Regional Education Program	No	No	No	No	(434) 975-9420																			(n/a)
Project Return/Fluvanna County	Public		14455 James Madison Highway	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Project Return/Fluvanna County	No	No	No	No	(804) 589-2591																			(n/a)
Blue Ridge Governor's School	Public, Magnet		14455 James Madison Highway	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Blue Ridge Governor's School	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 589-8208																			(n/a)