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Sandlick Elementary

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Summary

Sandlick Elementary is a public elementary school in Birchleaf, Virginia, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dickenson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 131 school districts in the state.

Sandlick Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.6 over the past three years. However, Sandlick Elementary serves a community with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 90-95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has been able to maintain its academic excellence, a testament to the dedication of its teachers and staff.

In comparison to nearby schools, Sandlick Elementary has a much more homogeneous student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white. This contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of schools like St. Paul Elementary and Coeburn Primary. While Sandlick outperforms the Dickenson County Public Schools district, it lags behind the higher-performing Wise County Public Schools, which have several schools ranked among the top in the state.

376
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
90.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 186 Anderson Lane
       Birchleaf, VA  24220-0188

(276) 865-5361

District: Dickenson County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2023
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school70%
District avg64%
Virginia avg69%
Not ranked this year
Sandlick Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202352.7584 of 111447.6%★★☆☆☆
202257.2510 of 110954.0%★★★☆☆
202140.2709 of 110335.7%★★☆☆☆
201976.3222 of 110579.9%★★★★☆
201874.2238 of 109778.3%★★★★☆
201744.5694 of 109936.9%★★☆☆☆
201642.7731 of 109633.3%★★☆☆☆
201527.8894 of 110018.7%★☆☆☆☆
201442.8711 of 111035.9%★★☆☆☆
201348.8616 of 112045.0%★★☆☆☆
201251.7598 of 111746.5%★★☆☆☆
201143.1746 of 111733.2%★★☆☆☆
201038.6848 of 111323.8%★☆☆☆☆
200952.4556 of 108248.6%★★☆☆☆
200847.8664 of 108138.6%★★☆☆☆
200741.3734 of 108332.2%★★☆☆☆
200626.3942 of 107112.0%★☆☆☆☆
200541.2718 of 106232.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202361.8430 of 110060.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202343.3675 of 109338.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202330.6774 of 98421.3%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Female (2023)61st percentile+13 vs school
Male (2023)38th percentile-9 vs school
White (2023)21st percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2022-2023) ?
Mathematics71%+3 vs state
VA Studies71%+3 vs state
English Reading70%~ state avg
Science67%~ state avg

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Students at Sandlick Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Sandlick Elementary.


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