Achilles Elementary

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Achilles Elementary ranks 600 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9306 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072

(804) 642-9140

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,742

Students who attend Achilles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Peasley Middle
High:	Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achilles Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achilles Elementary is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Achilles Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achilles Elementary is $7,742. 3 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Achilles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Achilles Elementary 600^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Achilles Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 38^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Achilles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Achilles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	73.00	225^th	1062	78.8%
2006	68.16	301^st	1071	71.9%
2007	61.73	410^th	1083	62.1%
2008	70.19	271^st	1081	74.9%
2009	45.12	703^rd	1082	35.0%
2010	75.85	166^th	1113	85.1%
2011	74.23	209^th	1117	81.3%
2012	82.37	96^th	1117	91.4%
2013	82.18	114^th	1120	89.8%
2014	66.21	345^th	1110	68.9%
2015	79.38	157^th	1100	85.7%
2016	65.15	387^th	1096	64.7%
2017	60.85	447^th	1099	59.3%
2018	70.37	309^th	1097	71.8%
2019	67.89	364^th	1105	67.1%
2021	60.25	465^th	1103	57.8%
2022	70.57	347^th	1109	68.7%
2023	51.19	600^th	1114	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Achilles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.22	620^th	1100	43.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Achilles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.39	114^th	182	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Achilles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.60	539^th	1093	50.7%

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Rank History for White students at Achilles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.37	808^th	984	17.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Achilles 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	441	441
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	449	449
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	461	461
1993	434	12	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	428	12	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	428	20	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	428	20	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	421	17	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	365	15	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	392
1999	318	11	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	330	10	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	-4	339
2001	329	11	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	302	13	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	302	13	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	307	10	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	293	11	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	303	10	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	3	329
2007	276	7	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	299
2008	296	5	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	3	317
2009	316	6	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	5	346
2010	361	9	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	13	399
2011	369	12	0	27	2	0	17	0	427
2012	333	12	1	25	2	0	12	0	385
2013	396	13	2	20	2	1	23	0	457
2014	406	14	2	20	3	2	23	0	470
2015	374	20	2	25	2	1	26	0	450
2016	360	24	3	24	3	0	31	0	445
2017	327	16	4	16	1	0	32	0	396
2018	346	19	1	21	1	0	30	0	418
2019	376	16	1	23	1	0	20	0	437
2020	333	14	1	29	0	0	26	0	403
2021	308	11	2	24	0	0	32	0	377
2022	349	15	5	25	1	1	31	0	427
2023	360	21	7	29	1	1	36	0	455

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

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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 Achilles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	26.6	16.5	n/a
1990	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1991	449	29.0	15.4	n/a
1992	461	29.5	15.6	n/a
1993	456	29.3	15.6	n/a
1994	455	21.2	n/a	16.5
1995	456	n/a	0.0	18
1996	456	n/a	0.0	18
1997	448	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	392	n/a	0.0	22.7
1999	334	26.5	12.6	26
2000	339	n/a	0.0	24.5
2001	344	27.0	12.7	26.7
2002	321	28.5	11.3	31.5
2003	321	28.5	11.3	31.5
2004	323	27.5	11.7	35.6
2005	312	26.5	11.8	26
2006	329	28.0	11.8	25.8
2007	299	30.5	9.8	24.2
2008	317	22.5	14.1	34.4
2009	346	23.0	15.0	30.2
2010	399	28.0	14.2	39.4
2011	427	28.0	15.2	36.3
2012	385	19.0	20.2	39.7
2013	457	26.1	17.4	41.6
2014	470	25.0	18.8	40.9
2015	450	25.0	18.0	43.3
2016	445	28.0	15.8	41.8
2017	396	25.0	15.8	43.4
2018	418	29.0	14.4	45.5
2019	437	28.0	15.6	46.2
2020	403	28.0	14.3	45.7
2021	377	27.0	13.9	n/a
2022	427	30.0	14.2	43.1
2023	455	28.0	16.2	66.2

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 Achilles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	26.6	16.5	n/a
1990	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1991	449	29.0	15.4	n/a
1992	461	29.5	15.6	n/a
1993	456	29.3	15.6	n/a
1994	455	21.2	n/a	16.5
1995	456	n/a	0.0	18
1996	456	n/a	0.0	18
1997	448	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	392	n/a	0.0	22.7
1999	334	26.5	12.6	26
2000	339	n/a	0.0	24.5
2001	344	27.0	12.7	26.7
2002	321	28.5	11.3	31.5
2003	321	28.5	11.3	31.5
2004	323	27.5	11.7	35.6
2005	312	26.5	11.8	26
2006	329	28.0	11.8	25.8
2007	299	30.5	9.8	24.2
2008	317	22.5	14.1	34.4
2009	346	23.0	15.0	30.2
2010	399	28.0	14.2	39.4
2011	427	28.0	15.2	36.3
2012	385	19.0	20.2	39.7
2013	457	26.1	17.4	41.6
2014	470	25.0	18.8	40.9
2015	450	25.0	18.0	43.3
2016	445	28.0	15.8	41.8
2017	396	25.0	15.8	43.4
2018	418	29.0	14.4	45.5
2019	437	28.0	15.6	46.2
2020	403	28.0	14.3	45.7
2021	377	27.0	13.9	n/a
2022	427	30.0	14.2	43.1
2023	455	28.0	16.2	66.2

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 Achilles Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$541 (7.3%)	$6,872 (92.7%)	$7,413
2020	$813 (10.3%)	$7,118 (89.7%)	$7,931
2021	$719 (9.3%)	$7,022 (90.7%)	$7,742

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Achilles Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 600^th of 1114 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Achilles Elementary)	91	85.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	91	85.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Achilles Elementary)	75	77.9	2.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	79	72.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Achilles Elementary)	86	70.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	88	72.6	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Achilles Elementary)	83	70.1	12.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	80	74.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Achilles Elementary)	88	71.3	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	92	79.5	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Achilles Elementary)	88	62.5	25.5%
5th Grade Science (Gloucester County Public Schools)	88	64.6	23.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Achilles Elementary)	80	66.3	13.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	85	68.9	16.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	455	4.1%
African American	16	21	31.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	23	29	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	376	360	4.3%
Two or More Races	20	36	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	66.2%	19.9%

Schools Near Achilles 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
Achilles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9306 Guinea Road	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 642-9140	455	28	16.2	66.2%	360 (79.1%)	21 (4.6%)	29 (6.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.9%)	51.2	600^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%		70.6	347^th of 1109 public elementary schools	68.7%	253	85.3	70.1	71.3	62.5	77.9	70.1	66.3	52.0	$7,742	$719	$7,022
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 Powhatan Drive	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 642-9885	441	34	12.9	69.2%	337 (76.4%)	26 (5.9%)	35 (7.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	54.6	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%		61.8	456^th of 1109 public elementary schools	58.9%	98	87.1	66.7	83.1	67.5	64.3	72.8	72.7	52.6	$7,808	$377	$7,431
Seaford Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Seaford Rd	Seaford	23696	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0352	472	29	18.0	43.6%	342 (72.5%)	31 (6.6%)	27 (5.7%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.9%)	84.7	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	118^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.4%	9	88.9	91.1	81.7	80.5	93.3	88.6	81.7	83.5	$7,570	$322	$7,248
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	131 Siege Ln	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0358	613	34	17.0	59.9%	316 (51.5%)	134 (21.9%)	63 (10.3%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (12.9%)	70.4	337^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%		81.3	193^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	82.6%	144	82.9	71.3	83.0	80.0	75.7	74.5	80.0	73.4	$8,847	$371	$8,475
Dare Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Dare Rd	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0324	380	28	13.3	47.4%	250 (65.8%)	27 (7.1%)	47 (12.4%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (11.8%)	84.2	134^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.0%		83.2	162^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	85.4%	28	85.9	86.4	85.5	78.3	85.9	86.2	88.5	86.2	$11,363	$512	$10,851
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13460 Woodside Lane	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7744	552	32	17.1	89.9%	100 (18.1%)	247 (44.7%)	132 (23.9%)	24 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.5%)	6.9	1058^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.7	1048^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.5%	10	42.1	28.6	37.7	38.8	50.0	41.4	56.4	30.3	$7,008	$440	$6,568
Grafton Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	410 Lakeside Dr	Grafton	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0350	599	39	16.0	43.7%	365 (60.9%)	44 (7.3%)	79 (13.2%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.4%)	84.8	125^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.7	86^th of 1109 public elementary schools	92.2%	39	87.3	87.2	87.4	78.6	84.0	89.0	86.3	85.9	$8,287	$573	$7,714
Katherine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17346 Warwick Blvd	Newport News	23603	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 888-3320	525	33	15.9	90.1%	77 (14.7%)	308 (58.7%)	71 (13.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.7%)	6.1	1068^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.1%		4.3	1077^th of 1109 public elementary schools	2.9%	9	37.3	44.4	34.9	38.4	38.7	52.8	43.5	44.4	$7,816	$342	$7,474
Richneck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Tyner Drive	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7772	558	30	18.4	90.1%	124 (22.2%)	252 (45.2%)	101 (18.1%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.9%)	24.9	888^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.3%		32.9	810^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.0%	78	51.8	58.6	52.3	48.8	55.4	58.6	71.3	52.5	$6,481	$03	$6,477
Denbigh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	15638 Warwick Blvd.	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7789	388	19	20.4	93.0%	59 (15.2%)	204 (52.6%)	87 (22.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Achilles Elementary

How many students attend Achilles Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Achilles Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Achilles Elementary?

Students at Achilles Elementary are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Achilles Elementary in?

Gloucester County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Achilles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Achilles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

Is Achilles Elementary a good school?

Achilles Elementary ranks 600^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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