W. Townes Lea Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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W. Townes Lea Elementary School (Closed 2013)

439 Cedarbrook Dr
Danville, VA 24541

W. Townes Lea Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W. Townes Lea Elementary School
Kind	60
1	58
2	51
3	58
4	39
5	59

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School
2023	325
2022	325
2021	325
2020	325
2019	325
2018	325
2017	325
2016	325
2015	325
2012	325
2011	352
2010	318
2009	305
2008	322
2007	307
2006	281
2005	263
2004	267
2003	257
2002	261
2001	259
2000	310
1999	346
1998	335
1997	293
1996	310
1995	298
1994	326
1993	310
1992	384
1991	373

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2012	22
2011	20
2010	19
2009	19
2008	19
2007	23
2006	21
2005	22
2004	24
2003	23
2002	20
2001	20
1999	21
1994	19
1993	20
1992	23
1991	23
1990	21
1989	20

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This School

State Level (VA)

(11-12)

55-59%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2012	57%	68%	66%
2011	82%	86%	82%
2010	87%	87%	84%

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(11-12)

75-79%

89%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2012	77%	89%	81%
2011	72%	88%	82%
2010	72%	89%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	13:1
2011	18:1	17:1	15:1
2010	17:1	17:1	14:1
2009	16:1	17:1	14:1
2008	17:1	17:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	17:1	13:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	8%	19%	9%
2022	8%	18%	9%
2021	8%	18%	8%
2020	8%	16%	8%
2019	8%	16%	8%
2018	8%	15%	7%
2017	8%	15%	7%
2016	8%	14%	7%
2015	8%	14%	7%
2012	8%	12%	5%
2011	6%	11%	4%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	5%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%

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Black

70%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	70%	22%	71%
2022	70%	22%	70%
2021	70%	22%	70%
2020	70%	22%	69%
2019	70%	22%	69%
2018	70%	23%	70%
2017	70%	23%	70%
2016	70%	23%	70%
2015	70%	23%	70%
2012	70%	24%	68%
2011	69%	24%	68%
2010	71%	26%	69%
2009	74%	26%	70%
2008	72%	27%	70%
2007	72%	27%	70%
2006	68%	27%	70%
2005	63%	27%	69%
2004	61%	27%	69%
2003	62%	27%	69%
2002	56%	27%	68%
2001	55%	27%	67%
2000	56%	27%	66%
1999	56%	27%	65%
1998	60%	27%	64%
1997	63%	27%	62%
1996	64%	27%	60%
1995	62%	26%	58%
1994	64%	26%	56%

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White

20%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	20%	45%	16%
2022	20%	46%	16%
2021	20%	46%	17%
2020	20%	49%	18%
2019	20%	49%	18%
2018	20%	50%	20%
2017	20%	50%	20%
2016	20%	50%	21%
2015	20%	52%	21%
2012	20%	54%	23%
2011	24%	54%	25%
2010	22%	57%	25%
2009	19%	57%	24%
2008	22%	57%	25%
2007	23%	58%	26%
2006	25%	59%	25%
2005	31%	60%	26%
2004	32%	61%	28%
2003	31%	61%	28%
2002	38%	63%	30%
2001	42%	64%	31%
2000	39%	65%	32%
1999	41%	65%	33%
1998	38%	65%	36%
1997	37%	66%	38%
1996	35%	67%	40%
1995	38%	67%	42%
1994	36%	68%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	0.47	0.71	0.47
2022	0.47	0.70	0.47
2021	0.47	0.70	0.47
2020	0.47	0.68	0.49
2019	0.47	0.68	0.49
2018	0.47	0.67	0.47
2017	0.47	0.67	0.47
2016	0.47	0.68	0.47
2015	0.47	0.66	0.47
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.47	0.64	0.48
2010	0.45	0.62	0.46
2009	0.42	0.60	0.45
2008	0.44	0.60	0.45
2007	0.43	0.59	0.45
2006	0.48	0.58	0.45
2005	0.51	0.57	0.45
2004	0.53	0.55	0.45
2003	0.53	0.55	0.45
2002	0.54	0.53	0.45
2001	0.53	0.52	0.45
2000	0.54	0.51	0.46
1999	0.52	0.51	0.47
1998	0.50	0.50	0.47
1997	0.47	0.49	0.48
1996	0.47	0.48	0.49
1995	0.48	0.49	0.50
1994	0.48	0.47	0.50

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Eligible for

76%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	76%	52%	87%
2022	76%	41%	88%
2021	76%	35%	89%
2020	76%	39%	94%
2019	76%	39%	94%
2018	76%	35%	90%
2017	76%	35%	90%
2016	76%	35%	90%
2015	76%	34%	71%
2012	76%	32%	67%
2011	75%	31%	66%
2010	81%	29%	64%
2009	71%	26%	59%
2008	74%	25%	57%
2007	66%	24%	53%
2006	67%	24%	50%
2005	59%	24%	50%
2004	61%	23%	50%
2003	55%	23%	49%
2002	57%	23%	47%
2001	54%	21%	47%
2000	54%	23%	47%
1999	50%	24%	47%
1998	53%	24%	45%
1997	51%	24%	44%
1996	52%	24%	44%
1995	53%	24%	41%
1994	52%	21%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	W. Townes Lea Elementary School	Virginia	Danville City Public Schools
2023	8%	2%	1%
2022	8%	5%	1%
2021	8%	6%	2%
2020	8%	5%	1%
2019	8%	5%	1%
2018	8%	6%	1%
2017	8%	6%	1%
2016	8%	6%	1%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	8%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Danville City Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).

How many students attend W. Townes Lea Elementary School?

325 students attend W. Townes Lea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of W. Townes Lea Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W. Townes Lea Elementary School?

W. Townes Lea Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does W. Townes Lea Elementary School offer ?

W. Townes Lea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is W. Townes Lea Elementary School part of?

W. Townes Lea Elementary School is part of Danville City Public Schools.

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W. Townes Lea Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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