Margaret Beeks Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Beeks Elementary is a public elementary school in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving 343 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Margaret Beeks Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 78.69% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 74.9% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also excels in other subjects, such as 4th grade SOL/English Reading (86.54% proficient or better) and 5th grade SOL/Science (70% proficient or better). Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with 25.95% of students being non-white, compared to nearby schools like Eastern Montgomery Elementary and Riverlawn Elementary, which have higher percentages of white students.

While Margaret Beeks Elementary serves a more economically advantaged population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (36.44%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the top third of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent high performance suggests the school has effective teaching practices, a supportive learning environment, and a dedication to student success that sets it apart from some of the nearby schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 709 Airport Rd
       Blacksburg, VA  24060


(540) 951-5700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,541 Help


Students who attend Margaret Beeks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blacksburg Middle
High:    Blacksburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Asian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.18. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (7.3%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Beeks Elementary is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Beeks Elementary is $8,541. 7 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Beeks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Beeks Elementary 351st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Margaret Beeks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Beeks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Beeks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.60 798th 1062 24.9%
2006 64.48 359th 1071 66.5%
2007 71.67 239th 1083 77.9%
2008 63.75 379th 1081 64.9%
2009 71.82 249th 1082 77.0%
2010 66.10 349th 1113 68.6%
2011 61.79 415th 1117 62.8%
2012 58.51 464th 1117 58.5%
2013 72.56 263rd 1120 76.5%
2014 75.06 221st 1110 80.1%
2015 65.86 366th 1100 66.7%
2016 80.48 144th 1096 86.9%
2017 68.31 334th 1099 69.6%
2018 73.82 245th 1097 77.7%
2019 50.84 623rd 1105 43.6%
2021 80.85 194th 1103 82.4%
2022 80.01 208th 1109 81.2%
2023 81.54 182nd 1114 83.7%
2024 70.18 351st 1114 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Beeks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.16 212th 1036 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Beeks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.64 175th 1100 84.1%
2024 71.83 315th 1098 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Beeks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.87 217th 1093 80.1%
2024 66.62 383rd 1101 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret Beeks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.45 209th 984 78.8%
2024 55.57 489th 979 50.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Margaret Beeks 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 455 455
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 527 527
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1993 460 37 31 9 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 434 37 36 14 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 378 38 38 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 378 38 38 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 358 37 43 7 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 363 33 39 7 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 355 37 33 9 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 328 31 27 10 1 n/a n/a -4 393
2001 329 32 28 8 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 295 40 29 23 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 295 40 29 23 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 324 36 31 17 3 n/a n/a 2 413
2005 331 45 38 22 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 313 40 29 19 1 n/a n/a 19 421
2007 309 36 26 25 0 n/a n/a 15 411
2008 322 42 14 21 1 n/a n/a 24 424
2009 324 34 16 15 1 n/a n/a 22 412
2010 333 29 18 11 1 n/a n/a 22 414
2011 329 32 24 12 0 0 25 0 422
2012 328 27 26 14 0 0 24 0 419
2013 327 30 26 14 0 0 26 0 423
2014 322 35 27 29 1 0 26 0 440
2015 339 29 31 29 0 0 25 0 453
2016 328 34 25 33 0 0 22 0 442
2017 324 28 23 33 0 0 31 0 439
2018 330 30 23 33 1 0 27 0 444
2019 297 27 25 36 1 0 32 0 418
2020 325 24 24 38 1 0 29 0 441
2021 296 19 14 26 1 0 26 0 382
2022 273 24 17 19 0 0 36 0 369
2023 254 26 22 17 0 0 24 0 343
2024 228 20 21 23 0 0 21 0 313

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 Margaret Beeks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 28.0 16.2 n/a
1990 493 29.5 16.7 n/a
1991 527 33.0 15.9 n/a
1992 541 33.6 16.1 n/a
1993 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
1994 521 23.6 n/a 30.5
1995 463 n/a 0.0 32
1996 463 n/a 0.0 32
1997 448 n/a 0.0 31.9
1998 444 n/a 0.0 31.3
1999 436 32.9 13.3 38.1
2000 393 n/a 0.0 42.6
2001 401 30.0 13.4 39.4
2002 390 36.5 10.7 36.7
2003 390 36.5 10.7 36.7
2004 413 32.5 12.7 34.5
2005 439 31.5 13.9 39
2006 421 31.0 13.6 38.1
2007 411 34.2 12.0 32.6
2008 424 26.0 16.3 35.3
2009 412 26.8 15.4 33.3
2010 414 27.1 15.2 32.7
2011 422 27.3 15.4 32
2012 419 29.2 14.3 33.4
2013 423 28.1 15.0 33.3
2014 440 31.4 13.9 31.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 32.2
2016 442 32.0 13.8 30.1
2017 439 33.3 13.1 32.3
2018 444 30.2 14.6 30.2
2019 418 31.0 13.4 31.3
2020 441 31.5 13.9 31.3
2021 382 30.5 12.5 n/a
2022 369 28.5 12.9 37.4
2023 343 28.7 11.9 36.4
2024 313 27.0 11.5 36.4

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 Margaret Beeks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 28.0 16.2 n/a
1990 493 29.5 16.7 n/a
1991 527 33.0 15.9 n/a
1992 541 33.6 16.1 n/a
1993 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
1994 521 23.6 n/a 30.5
1995 463 n/a 0.0 32
1996 463 n/a 0.0 32
1997 448 n/a 0.0 31.9
1998 444 n/a 0.0 31.3
1999 436 32.9 13.3 38.1
2000 393 n/a 0.0 42.6
2001 401 30.0 13.4 39.4
2002 390 36.5 10.7 36.7
2003 390 36.5 10.7 36.7
2004 413 32.5 12.7 34.5
2005 439 31.5 13.9 39
2006 421 31.0 13.6 38.1
2007 411 34.2 12.0 32.6
2008 424 26.0 16.3 35.3
2009 412 26.8 15.4 33.3
2010 414 27.1 15.2 32.7
2011 422 27.3 15.4 32
2012 419 29.2 14.3 33.4
2013 423 28.1 15.0 33.3
2014 440 31.4 13.9 31.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 32.2
2016 442 32.0 13.8 30.1
2017 439 33.3 13.1 32.3
2018 444 30.2 14.6 30.2
2019 418 31.0 13.4 31.3
2020 441 31.5 13.9 31.3
2021 382 30.5 12.5 n/a
2022 369 28.5 12.9 37.4
2023 343 28.7 11.9 36.4
2024 313 27.0 11.5 36.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Beeks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (2.1%) $7,304 (97.8%) $7,465
2020 $01 (0.0%) $7,545 (100.0%) $7,547
2021 $49 (0.6%) $8,493 (99.4%) $8,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Beeks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 40%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Beeks Elementary)8196.1
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8675.5
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Margaret Beeks Elementary)7484.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)7269.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Beeks Elementary)9283.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8277.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Margaret Beeks Elementary)8881.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)7878.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Beeks Elementary)7480
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8676.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Beeks Elementary)7081.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)8172.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Margaret Beeks Elementary)7488.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   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 Students418343
 17.9%
African American2726
 3.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2522
 12%
Hispanic3617
 52.8%
Pacific Islander00
White297254
 14.5%
Two or More Races3224
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%36.4%
 5.1%


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Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks 351st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Margaret Beeks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blacksburg Middle
High : Blacksburg High

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Margaret Beeks Elementary.

Students at Margaret Beeks Elementary are 73% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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