Amelia County Public Schools is a school district that serves Amelia County, Virginia in primary and secondary education. The district is headquartered in Amelia Courthouse. The district is led by superintendent is Dr. Lori Harper.
| Amelia County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
8740 Otterburn Rd
Amelia CountyAmelia Court House, VA 23002 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public, Rural |
| Motto | EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP — FORWARD THINKING — FUTURE READY |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lori Harper [1] |
| Governing agency | Virginia Department of Education |
| Schools | 3 |
| NCES District ID | 5100180 [2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,761 [3] |
| Teachers | 108.21 [4] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.27 [5] |
| Athletic conference | Virginia High School League 2A James River District |
| Other information | |
| Website | Amelia County Public Schools |
The school district became desegregated in the 1960s after the Brown v. Board of Education supreme court case.
Schools edit
Elementary Schools (Pre-K-5) edit
- Amelia County Elementary School – Amelia Court House[1]
Middle Schools (6-8) edit
- Amelia County Middle School – Amelia Courthouse [2]
High Schools (9-12) edit
- Amelia County High School (Raiders) – Amelia Courthouse [3]
Alternative Schools edit
- Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center – Jetersville[4]
Former Schools edit
The all-black Russell Grove High School merged with Amelia County High School in the 1960s.
Finances edit
As of the 2016–2017 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was 19,834,000 as of 2016–2017.[7]
Demographics edit
| Ethnicity | % |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.2% |
Transportation edit
ACPS Operates 36 different bus routes with a few routes that span into different counties.[9]
Other Activities edit
Amelia County High School competes in Class 2A of the James River District in the Virginia High School League.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Home". es.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home". ms.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home". hs.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Home. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Russell Grove School". AfroVirginia. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "ABOUT RGA". russell-grove. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Amelia Co Pblc Schs". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "ACS School District Profile 2014-18". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Transportation". www.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
External links edit
- http://www.amelia.k12.va.us/schools
- http://www.amelia.k12.va.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_60458/File/Webmaster/Transportation/BUS_ROUTE%20-%202019-2020.pdf
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