Summary:
The 24283 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, St. Paul Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 469 students. This school has consistently earned exceptional academic performance, ranking 3rd out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.
St. Paul Elementary's students demonstrate remarkable achievement, scoring well above state and Wise County Public Schools district averages on a variety of SOL assessments. For instance, 92.86% of 8th-grade students scored proficient or better in writing, compared to 73.86% for the district and 55.46% statewide. In 6th and 7th-grade math, an impressive 100% of St. Paul students achieved proficiency, outpacing the district's 88.07% and 85.25%, respectively.
Despite the school's predominantly white student population (92.11%), it serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 80.81% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This makes St. Paul Elementary's exceptional academic performance all the more impressive, as the school is effectively supporting and educating its students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 may contribute to its success in providing individualized attention and support to its students.
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