Hugh Mercer Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-1002

(540) 372-1115

District: Fredericksburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
987^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,385

Students who attend Hugh Mercer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walker-Grant Middle
High:	James Monroe High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 959

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.7%

White:

25.4%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hugh Mercer Elementary ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hugh Mercer Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools District. Student population at Hugh Mercer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.7%), White (25.4%), Hispanic (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugh Mercer Elementary is 17.1. 1 elementary schools in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hugh Mercer Elementary employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugh Mercer Elementary is $9,385. 1 elementary schools in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hugh Mercer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugh Mercer Elementary 987^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hugh Mercer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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White students:

Fredericksburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fredericksburg City Public Schools 127^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hugh Mercer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	18.13	980^th	1062	7.7%
2022	10.71	1016^th	1109	8.4%
2023	14.05	987^th	1114	11.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.76	234^th	300	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.69	1028^th	1100	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.26	938^th	1093	14.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.95	229^th	230	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.14	483^rd	579	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.93	501^st	564	11.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.33	791^st	984	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 30, 2010

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by a parent
Thursday, June 11, 2009

If you can possibly avoid having your child attend this school, DO SO! The administration and teachers are rude to parents AND children. They will actually yell at parents so you can only imagine how they speak to your children when you are not there. I have personally seen them scream at children and yank their arms. Their treatment of children borders on abuse!

This is the absolute worst school I have every come across and urge you to spare your children this horrific experience! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hugh Mercer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	905	905
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	962	962
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	769	769
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	788	788
1993	407	279	15	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	401	307	11	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1995	402	388	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1996	402	388	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1997	344	402	10	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1998	326	419	14	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	798
1999	315	362	14	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2000	296	352	10	53	2	n/a	n/a	-4	709
2001	285	357	7	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	281	351	15	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2003	281	351	15	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2004	297	340	14	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2005	307	383	21	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2006	227	290	16	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	248	281	18	90	7	n/a	n/a	0	644
2008	254	300	23	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
2009	258	322	19	125	5	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	255	299	21	138	3	n/a	n/a	18	734
2011	274	300	21	168	2	1	48	0	814
2012	283	300	23	175	0	4	50	0	835
2013	277	306	29	208	1	5	52	0	878
2014	261	309	31	231	1	3	72	0	908
2015	258	292	40	224	2	2	83	0	901
2016	287	304	57	189	2	0	28	0	867
2017	260	268	50	197	5	0	71	0	851
2018	256	254	58	205	3	1	77	0	854
2019	273	246	62	236	4	1	94	0	916
2020	277	262	85	248	4	3	99	0	978
2021	222	255	82	210	3	4	90	0	866
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	244	294	95	213	2	8	103	0	959

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hugh Mercer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	52.0	17.4	n/a
1990	962	52.0	18.5	n/a
1991	769	50.0	15.3	n/a
1992	788	50.9	15.4	n/a
1993	728	49.0	14.9	n/a
1994	746	50.7	n/a	44.2
1995	819	n/a	0.0	50.3
1996	819	n/a	0.0	50.3
1997	792	n/a	0.0	50.3
1998	798	n/a	0.0	50.6
1999	741	56.0	13.2	54
2000	709	n/a	0.0	56.2
2001	712	55.0	12.9	54.8
2002	741	61.0	12.1	55.9
2003	741	61.0	12.1	55.9
2004	734	57.0	12.9	52.9
2005	813	57.0	14.3	53.8
2006	621	51.0	12.2	53.9
2007	644	51.5	12.5	54.2
2008	675	41.0	16.5	47.9
2009	729	43.0	17.0	54.6
2010	734	43.0	17.0	60.2
2011	814	44.8	18.1	61.2
2012	835	52.9	15.7	62
2013	878	54.9	15.9	58.2
2014	908	56.9	15.9	61.6
2015	901	60.0	15.0	70
2016	867	61.0	14.2	67.8
2017	851	58.9	14.4	78.5
2018	854	57.9	14.7	81
2019	916	61.9	14.7	88.2
2020	978	60.4	16.1	81.1
2021	866	58.7	14.7	n/a
2022	0	60.4	0.0	n/a
2023	959	56.0	17.1	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hugh Mercer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	52.0	17.4	n/a
1990	962	52.0	18.5	n/a
1991	769	50.0	15.3	n/a
1992	788	50.9	15.4	n/a
1993	728	49.0	14.9	n/a
1994	746	50.7	n/a	44.2
1995	819	n/a	0.0	50.3
1996	819	n/a	0.0	50.3
1997	792	n/a	0.0	50.3
1998	798	n/a	0.0	50.6
1999	741	56.0	13.2	54
2000	709	n/a	0.0	56.2
2001	712	55.0	12.9	54.8
2002	741	61.0	12.1	55.9
2003	741	61.0	12.1	55.9
2004	734	57.0	12.9	52.9
2005	813	57.0	14.3	53.8
2006	621	51.0	12.2	53.9
2007	644	51.5	12.5	54.2
2008	675	41.0	16.5	47.9
2009	729	43.0	17.0	54.6
2010	734	43.0	17.0	60.2
2011	814	44.8	18.1	61.2
2012	835	52.9	15.7	62
2013	878	54.9	15.9	58.2
2014	908	56.9	15.9	61.6
2015	901	60.0	15.0	70
2016	867	61.0	14.2	67.8
2017	851	58.9	14.4	78.5
2018	854	57.9	14.7	81
2019	916	61.9	14.7	88.2
2020	978	60.4	16.1	81.1
2021	866	58.7	14.7	n/a
2022	0	60.4	0.0	n/a
2023	959	56.0	17.1	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hugh Mercer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (10.2%)	$8,805 (89.8%)	$9,810
2020	$851 (9.5%)	$8,080 (90.5%)	$8,931
2021	$881 (9.4%)	$8,504 (90.6%)	$9,385

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugh Mercer Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	916	959	4.7%
African American	246	294	19.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	62	95	53.2%
Hispanic	236	213	9.7%
Pacific Islander	1	8	700%
White	273	244	10.6%
Two or More Races	94	103	9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	83.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Hugh Mercer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hugh Mercer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cowan Blvd	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 372-1115	959	56	17.1	83.9%	244 (25.4%)	294 (30.7%)	213 (22.2%)	95 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	103 (10.7%)	14	987^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.7	1016^th of 1109 public elementary schools	8.4%	29	54.2	42.3	60.3	45.7	40.4	51.5	51.4	48.2	$9,385	$881	$8,504
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	210 Ferdinand Street	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 372-1065	139	9	16.3	93.5%	13 (9.4%)	66 (47.5%)	30 (21.6%)	18 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Lafayette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Learning Lane	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 310-0029	912	51	17.8	84.5%	250 (27.4%)	281 (30.8%)	176 (19.3%)	95 (10.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (11.4%)	13.1	996^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.6%		16.6	971^st of 1109 public elementary schools	12.4%	25	51.4	57.1	41.7	33.3	44.9	49.6	56.3	52.2	$10,304	$976	$9,328
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center At Melchers	Public	PK	610 Gayle Street	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 368-2559	305	31	9.8		100 (32.8%)	97 (31.8%)	69 (22.6%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Jackson Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 786-8218	616	40	15.4	65.1%	162 (26.3%)	146 (23.7%)	231 (37.5%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.7%)	32	826^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.9%		39.7	724^th of 1109 public elementary schools	34.7%	102	52.9	51.9	75.8	60.0	50.5	64.7	70.3	53.5	$9,145	$629	$8,516
Ferry Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Pendleton Rd	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 373-7366	595	45	13.2	45.2%	339 (57.0%)	61 (10.3%)	120 (20.2%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.1%)	51	603^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	45.9%		48.1	628^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.4%	25	75.3	69.2	67.0	59.8	57.4	76.7	71.4	75.6	$10,003	$386	$9,617
Falmouth Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Forbes St	Falmouth	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 373-7458	685	47	14.6	78.1%	250 (36.5%)	161 (23.5%)	154 (22.5%)	52 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.8%)	34.5	795^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.9	777^th of 1109 public elementary schools	29.9%	18	57.3	58.8	60.0	51.6	61.3	67.3	67.7	66.7	$9,513	$453	$9,061
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Lorraine Ave	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 898-1514	510	33	15.4	63.1%	153 (30.0%)	108 (21.2%)	153 (30.0%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.6%)	34.2	799^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.3%		19	940^th of 1109 public elementary schools	15.2%	141	61.4	72.6	54.7	54.7	60.2	61.0	56.4	73.5	$8,301	$617	$7,684
Conway Elementary	Public	K-5	105 Primmer House Road	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 361-1455	893	51	17.5	44.7%	383 (42.9%)	181 (20.3%)	167 (18.7%)	75 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	83 (9.3%)	38.7	737^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%		38.9	733^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	33.9%	4	59.9	63.0	61.9	58.1	57.5	70.0	72.8	61.5	$7,856	$377	$7,479
Battlefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11108 Leavells Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 786-4532	681	40	17.0	68.1%	251 (36.9%)	103 (15.1%)	243 (35.7%)	30 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	46.2	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.5	541^st of 1109 public elementary schools	51.2%	108	69.0	69.1	63.7	52.2	63.8	74.3	67.3	75.3	$7,504	$596	$6,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Mercer Elementary

What district is Hugh Mercer Elementary in?

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hugh Mercer Elementary?

Students at Hugh Mercer Elementary are 31% African American, 25% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

How many students attend Hugh Mercer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 959 students attended Hugh Mercer Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hugh Mercer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hugh Mercer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker-Grant Middle
High : James Monroe High

Is Hugh Mercer Elementary a good school?

Hugh Mercer Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

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