Buckhorn Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Buckhorn Elementary School (Closed 2012)

500 Gordon Lake Rd
South Hill, VA 23970

Buckhorn Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckhorn Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	45
1	43
2	40
3	39
4	39
5	40

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Total Students

266 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School
2011	266
2010	270
2009	278
2008	235
2007	255
2006	238
2005	234
2004	225
2003	209
2002	237
2001	237
2000	225
1999	224
1998	236
1997	229
1996	225
1995	230
1994	226
1993	216
1992	225
1991	219
1990	216
1989	224
1988	226
1987	247

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School
2011	19
2010	21
2009	20
2008	18
2007	23
2006	24
2005	20
2004	21
2003	23
2002	19
2001	19
1999	17
1994	13
1993	17
1992	16
1991	16
1990	17
1989	17
1988	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

(10-11)

90-94%

86%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	92%	86%	86%
2010	95%	87%	89%

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(10-11)

90-94%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	92%	88%	89%
2010	92%	89%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	14:1	17:1	15:1
2010	13:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	15:1
2008	13:1	17:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	9:1	12:1	13:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	14:1
1992	14:1	16:1	14:1
1991	14:1	16:1	14:1
1990	13:1	16:1	14:1
1989	14:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	5%	11%	3%
2010	3%	10%	2%
2009	4%	10%	2%
2008	3%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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Black

35%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	35%	24%	45%
2010	40%	26%	46%
2009	37%	26%	47%
2008	34%	27%	47%
2007	39%	27%	47%
2006	37%	27%	48%
2005	38%	27%	48%
2004	42%	27%	48%
2003	44%	27%	47%
2002	44%	27%	48%
2001	45%	27%	48%
2000	49%	27%	49%
1999	46%	27%	49%
1998	46%	27%	50%
1997	49%	27%	50%
1996	51%	27%	50%
1995	51%	26%	50%
1994	55%	26%	49%
1993	52%	26%	49%

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White

57%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	57%	54%	49%
2010	57%	57%	50%
2009	58%	57%	49%
2008	62%	57%	50%
2007	58%	58%	50%
2006	59%	59%	49%
2005	59%	60%	50%
2004	56%	61%	50%
2003	53%	61%	51%
2002	53%	63%	50%
2001	53%	64%	50%
2000	49%	65%	50%
1999	53%	65%	50%
1998	52%	65%	49%
1997	50%	66%	50%
1996	49%	67%	50%
1995	49%	67%	50%
1994	45%	68%	51%
1993	48%	68%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	0.55	0.64	0.56
2010	0.52	0.62	0.54
2009	0.53	0.60	0.54
2008	0.50	0.60	0.54
2007	0.52	0.59	0.53
2006	0.52	0.58	0.53
2005	0.51	0.57	0.52
2004	0.51	0.55	0.52
2003	0.53	0.55	0.52
2002	0.53	0.53	0.52
2001	0.52	0.52	0.52
2000	0.52	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51	0.51
1998	0.52	0.50	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49	0.51
1996	0.51	0.48	0.51
1995	0.50	0.49	0.51
1994	0.50	0.47	0.51
1993	0.50	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

51%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	51%	31%	50%
2010	47%	29%	49%
2009	42%	26%	44%
2008	38%	25%	43%
2007	47%	24%	43%
2006	44%	24%	42%
2005	42%	24%	47%
2004	45%	23%	47%
2003	50%	23%	45%
2002	41%	23%	40%
2001	43%	21%	38%
2000	47%	23%	36%
1999	51%	24%	37%
1998	44%	24%	39%
1997	45%	24%	38%
1996	45%	24%	38%
1995	43%	24%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Buckhorn Elementary School	Virginia	Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	13%	7%	10%
2009	13%	7%	11%
2008	13%	7%	11%
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	16%	7%	11%
2005	15%	7%	11%
2004	16%	7%	12%
2003	15%	7%	11%
2002	15%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% VA state average).

How many students attend Buckhorn Elementary School?

266 students attend Buckhorn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Buckhorn Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buckhorn Elementary School?

Buckhorn Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buckhorn Elementary School offer ?

Buckhorn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Buckhorn Elementary School part of?

Buckhorn Elementary School is part of Mecklenburg County Public Schools School District.

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Buckhorn Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

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