Central Elem

School: Central Elem

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Central Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 575 Union Hill Rd Amherst VA 24521 - 4042
Phone: (434) 946-9700
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Amherst County
District: Amherst Co Pblc Schs
Teachers: 20
Students: 292
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 44
  • Gender Score 95
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 50
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 44

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 6 2.05 %
Asian 1 0.34 %
Black 58 19.86 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 5 1.71 %
White 210 71.92 %
Two Plus 12 4.11 %
Total 292 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 95

Gender Count Percent
Male 153 52.40 %
Female 139 47.60 %
Total 292 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 176 60.27 %
Reduced Lunch 29 9.93 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 205 70.21 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).