Summary:
The 24312 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Jackson Memorial Elementary and Laurel Elementary. Both schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Wythe County Public Schools and Carroll County Public Schools districts.
Jackson Memorial Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been ranked in the top half of Virginia elementary schools for the past 3 years. The school demonstrates strong math and reading proficiency, often exceeding state and district averages, but has lower proficiency in 4th grade VA Studies. Laurel Elementary has a 2-3 star rating and has been ranked in the middle of Virginia elementary schools. Laurel has solid math proficiency but lower reading proficiency, especially in 3rd grade, compared to the district and state. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 15.7% and serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by their free/reduced lunch rates of 76.82% and 90.32%, respectively.
Despite the challenges, both schools are making reasonable progress. Jackson Memorial Elementary spends $8,397 per student, while Laurel Elementary spends $7,849 per student. The student-teacher ratios are 12.2 and 12.7, respectively. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting students from low-income backgrounds will be key priorities for these schools as they work to improve academic performance across all subject areas.
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