Shoemaker Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Shoemaker Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).

School Overview: Shoemaker Elementary School’s student population of 565 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Shoemaker Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Shoemaker Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Shoemaker Elementary School is Gate City High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Gate City Middle School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Weber City Elementary School (1.7 miles away)