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Cumberland Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 587 students

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Posted March 28, 2012

The Cumberland County school system is a joke. The administration comes up with programs that cost the tax payers a lot of money but they do not teach the children. They rely on computer programs to teach the kids instead of actually teaching. Their SOL scores are below state average in most subjects over the last 3 years and the scores keep dropping year after year. Why, because the children are not being taught. Do a search on the net and you'll find that there are 1,067 elementary schools in Virginia and Cumberland Elementary ranks 1,028. I think that speaks volumes about this school system. Every year more and more parents are turning to homeschooling their kids in Cumberland because the school is not teaching the basics that they need. The school is setting the kids up for failure by giving them false hope that they are smarter then what they actually are. It is one of those systems that every kid makes the team and nobody fails. The Cumberland County school system will not teach your kids the fundamentals they need at the age they need it, and if you are unfortunate enough that your children have to go here then plan on teaching them yourself when they get home from school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

This school is amazing, my two sons go to this school and their reading level shocks me. I've never seen such quality teaching in my life. I'm so thankful that this school has turned things around in such a short period of time
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 9, 2009

This school is excellent. I have 2 sons enrolled at Cumberland County Elem., and they are receiving a wonderful education. The teachers I have worked with are impressive and attentive. My younger son who has an auditory processing disorder has evolved tremendously with their guidance and the close working relationship the staff kept with me when things were very rough.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2006

With the start of the Pre-K program a few years ago. Cumberland has taken the lead in the rural community area of Virginia. Getting a child into school sooner helps with there social skills as well a ability to learn. Where as they are still a very small school system there really seem to have it over the bigger county.
—Submitted by ST, a parent


Posted January 18, 2005

My children are now homeschooled because Cumberland does not provide the education a child needs and deserves. When I pulled my children out of Cumberland schools they were in 2nd and 3rd grade. We had to start our children almost back at kindergarten level because they were not being taught. They kept saying my children had learning problems,well that's funny because they are honor roll students now and have a higher education than most of there 8th grade students.
—Submitted by Amy Morrison, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
79%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students70%
Female students70%
Male students70%
Black students73%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students71%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English73%
Not migrant70%

History and Social Science

All Students85%
Female students86%
Male students84%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant85%

Math

All Students33%
Female students32%
Male students34%
Black students28%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students45%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities34%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English36%
Not migrant33%

Science

All Students86%
Female students84%
Male students89%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students67%
Female students76%
Male students60%
Black students63%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students71%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities69%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English67%
Not migrant67%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students39%
Female students37%
Male students40%
Black students33%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students43%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities42%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English39%
Not migrant39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 57%
Black 45% 26%
Hispanic 3% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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P.O. Box 190
Cumberland, VA 23040
Phone: (804) 492-4212

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