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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTINSVILLE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510240002616
Albert Harris Elementary
710 Smith Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 · (276) 403-5838 · Martinsville city
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Virginia public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
398 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Martinsville City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
61.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Albert Harris Elementary
Albert Harris Elementary's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harris Elementary this school | 399 | 99.7% | 57.4% |
| Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary Roanoke | 464 | 99.4% | 57.1% |
| Park Avenue Elementary Danville | 361 | 95.0% | 46.3% |
| Westover Hills Elementary Richmond | 375 | 99.2% | 43.5% |
| Stoney Run Elementary Newport News | 453 | 99.6% | 44.5% |
| David A. Dutrow Elementary Newport News | 341 | 99.7% | 61.6% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Albert Harris Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #880 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #869 of 1,111 ▲ 94 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #894 of 1,111 ▲ 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #819 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #83 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #576 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #133 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #306 of 759 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
399
-29 (-7%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 36 | 11.1:1 | 100% (398) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 34 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 32.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 31 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 99% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 25 | 17.1:1 | 99% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 93% (496) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Albert Harris Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (467 to 399); teachers up 20% (30 to 36).
About Albert Harris Elementary
Albert Harris Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Martinsville, Virginia. It enrolls 399 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. The school is 20% below the average for elementary schools in Virginia.
Martinsville City Public Schools counts 1,793 students in its 5 schools, and Albert Harris Elementary is one of them.
The largest group at Albert Harris Elementary is Black students, at 57%. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 14% White, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Martinsville city residents are about 44% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Albert Harris Elementary reported 36 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Virginia average 13.8:1, 2.8 more students per teacher than here. There are 398 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Martinsville city is similar, at 100%.
On the allk12 Grade, Albert Harris Elementary lands at C, ahead of 25% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Test results at Albert Harris Elementary are 3.6 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (57.4% actual, 61.0% predicted).
In Martinsville city, median household income comes to about $46,727, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Martinsville city counts 5 public schools with about 1,793 students.
Of the public schools around it, Albert Harris Elementary is closest to Martinsville Middle, about 1.0 miles away. Albert Harris Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Albert Harris Elementary at 7th of 8.
Federal data place Albert Harris Elementary in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Albert Harris Elementary had a net loss of 29 students, or 7%. By 2024-25, the school had 11.1 students per teacher, compared with 13.8 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Albert Harris Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Martinsville city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,658
Census ACS
Median income
$46,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,793 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martinsville City Public Schools
- Martinsville HighHigh · 540 students
- Martinsville MiddleMiddle · 387 students
- Patrick Henry ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Clearview Early Learning CenterElementary · 110 students
Other schools in Martinsville
- Laurel Park MiddleMiddle · 734 students
- Meadow View ElementaryElementary · 659 students
- Martinsville HighHigh · 540 students
- G.W. Carver ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Martinsville MiddleMiddle · 387 students
- Patrick Henry ElementaryElementary · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Martinsville Middle1.0 mi · 387
- Martinsville High1.4 mi · 540
- Clearview Early Learning Center1.4 mi · 110
- Patrick Henry Elementary1.7 mi · 357
- Fieldale-Collinsville Middle2.3 mi · 792
- G.W. Carver Elementary3.2 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Albert Harris ElementaryHow large is Albert Harris Elementary?
Albert Harris Elementary enrolls approximately 399 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Albert Harris Elementary serve?
Albert Harris Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Albert Harris Elementary have?
Albert Harris Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Albert Harris Elementary?
Student demographics at Albert Harris Elementary are roughly 14% White, 23% Hispanic, 57% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Albert Harris Elementary public or private?
Albert Harris Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Martinsville City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.