Park Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Park Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, Virginia, serving 366 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools and struggling with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and racial disparities compared to nearby schools.

Park Avenue Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (62.57%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 12.41% to 84.22% African American. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the state and Danville City Public Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade mathematics, Park Avenue Elementary's proficiency rate was 39.34%, compared to the Danville City Public Schools average of 41.16% and the Virginia state average of 70.11%. Additionally, Park Avenue Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.09% to 99.24%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 81.37% to 98.56%.

In contrast, the nearby schools, particularly those in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with rankings ranging from 111 to 664 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, compared to Park Avenue Elementary's ranking between 1,066 and 1,036. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to Park Avenue Elementary's struggles. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 14.3, could be an asset, providing opportunities for more individualized attention and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 661 Park Ave
       Danville, VA  24541


(434) 799-6452

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1036th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,718 Help


Students who attend Park Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood Middle
High:    George Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
17.6%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  105% Help


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Compare Details Park Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Park Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), White (17.6%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 105% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary is 13.3. 5 elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Avenue Elementary is $8,718, which is the 4th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Avenue Elementary 1036th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Park Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Danville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.58 790th 1062 25.6%
2006 39.11 778th 1071 27.4%
2007 42.19 722nd 1083 33.3%
2008 37.13 792nd 1081 26.7%
2009 33.61 873rd 1082 19.3%
2010 36.83 870th 1113 21.8%
2011 34.89 882nd 1117 21.0%
2012 44.89 703rd 1117 37.1%
2013 30.41 873rd 1120 22.1%
2014 40.15 746th 1110 32.8%
2015 37.38 795th 1100 27.7%
2016 35.47 822nd 1096 25.0%
2017 26.72 927th 1099 15.7%
2018 11.13 1031st 1097 6.0%
2019 4.22 1080th 1105 2.3%
2021 4.01 1073rd 1103 2.7%
2022 5.29 1069th 1109 3.6%
2023 6.40 1066th 1114 4.3%
2024 9.31 1036th 1114 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.63 901st 1036 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.24 1040th 1100 5.5%
2024 10.92 1014th 1098 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.45 1058th 1093 3.2%
2024 9.77 1032nd 1101 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.40 532nd 579 8.1%
2024 22.50 509th 588 13.4%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Avenue 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 262 262
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 286 286
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 294 294
1993 108 144 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 107 131 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 218 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 218 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 247 283 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 232 266 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 214 295 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 210 304 1 8 0 n/a n/a -4 519
2001 210 274 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 180 259 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 180 259 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 177 245 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 189 263 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 190 281 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 175 248 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 192 245 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 180 225 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 171 245 0 32 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 143 251 1 37 1 0 16 0 449
2012 144 240 3 33 0 0 12 0 432
2013 136 245 1 38 0 0 10 0 430
2014 120 275 2 54 0 0 11 0 462
2015 132 274 6 57 0 0 9 0 478
2016 125 261 7 53 0 0 11 0 457
2017 125 243 7 62 1 0 15 0 453
2018 111 258 4 62 3 0 13 0 451
2019 107 263 4 59 4 1 10 0 448
2020 96 253 3 76 3 0 11 0 442
2021 77 237 2 60 3 0 14 0 393
2022 75 242 4 60 1 0 12 0 394
2023 65 229 3 56 1 0 12 0 366
2024 60 201 4 57 0 0 18 0 340

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Park Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 262 16.8 15.5 n/a
1990 256 16.8 15.2 n/a
1991 286 17.8 16.0 n/a
1992 294 18.1 16.2 n/a
1993 256 17.3 14.8 n/a
1994 239 13.8 n/a 59
1995 466 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 466 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 532 n/a 0.0 51.1
1998 501 n/a 0.0 46.3
1999 522 35.0 14.9 54.6
2000 519 n/a 0.0 53.9
2001 495 36.0 13.8 57.8
2002 458 40.0 11.5 59.4
2003 458 40.0 11.5 59.4
2004 443 38.0 11.7 58
2005 474 36.0 13.2 62.7
2006 499 36.0 13.9 61.9
2007 450 40.3 11.2 63.1
2008 469 29.0 16.2 67
2009 435 28.0 15.5 66.7
2010 449 27.0 16.6 75.5
2011 449 26.0 17.2 76.6
2012 432 29.0 14.8 72.9
2013 430 27.0 15.9 79.8
2014 462 27.0 17.1 83.1
2015 478 29.0 16.4 75.7
2016 457 29.0 15.7 95
2017 453 29.0 15.6 96
2018 451 27.0 16.7 98.2
2019 448 30.0 14.9 99.3
2020 442 28.5 15.5 99.3
2021 393 31.1 12.6 n/a
2022 394 27.5 14.3 99.2
2023 366 26.0 14.0 98.1
2024 340 25.5 13.3 105

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 Park Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 262 16.8 15.5 n/a
1990 256 16.8 15.2 n/a
1991 286 17.8 16.0 n/a
1992 294 18.1 16.2 n/a
1993 256 17.3 14.8 n/a
1994 239 13.8 n/a 59
1995 466 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 466 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 532 n/a 0.0 51.1
1998 501 n/a 0.0 46.3
1999 522 35.0 14.9 54.6
2000 519 n/a 0.0 53.9
2001 495 36.0 13.8 57.8
2002 458 40.0 11.5 59.4
2003 458 40.0 11.5 59.4
2004 443 38.0 11.7 58
2005 474 36.0 13.2 62.7
2006 499 36.0 13.9 61.9
2007 450 40.3 11.2 63.1
2008 469 29.0 16.2 67
2009 435 28.0 15.5 66.7
2010 449 27.0 16.6 75.5
2011 449 26.0 17.2 76.6
2012 432 29.0 14.8 72.9
2013 430 27.0 15.9 79.8
2014 462 27.0 17.1 83.1
2015 478 29.0 16.4 75.7
2016 457 29.0 15.7 95
2017 453 29.0 15.6 96
2018 451 27.0 16.7 98.2
2019 448 30.0 14.9 99.3
2020 442 28.5 15.5 99.3
2021 393 31.1 12.6 n/a
2022 394 27.5 14.3 99.2
2023 366 26.0 14.0 98.1
2024 340 25.5 13.3 105

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Avenue Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,581 (19.0%) $6,753 (81.0%) $8,334
2020 $825 (10.3%) $7,195 (89.7%) $8,020
2021 $586 (6.7%) $8,132 (93.3%) $8,718

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1080th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1066th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Avenue Elementary)4141.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)5343.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Park Avenue Elementary)3241.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4442.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Avenue Elementary)7548.2
 26.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)6134.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Park Avenue Elementary)5357.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4746.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Avenue Elementary)4528.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)4840.1
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Park Avenue Elementary)3935.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Danville City Public Schools)4143.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Park Avenue Elementary)4841.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4952.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448366
 18.3%
African American263229
 12.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic5956
 5.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10765
 39.3%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Avenue Elementary

Students who attend Park Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle
High : George Washington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Park Avenue Elementary.

Students at Park Avenue Elementary are 59% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Park Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Virginia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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