Madison Heights Elementary

287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572

mhes.amherst.k12.va.us

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Heights Elementary School, located at 287 Learning Lane in Madison Heights, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Amherst County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a comprehensive curriculum tailored to elementary-aged children, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while nurturing their social and emotional well-being within the local community.

Beyond the classroom, Madison Heights Elementary is integrated into the broader Amherst County school system, which prioritizes transparency and accessibility for families. The school's official website serves as a primary hub for communication, offering parents and guardians easy access to school calendars, faculty contacts, and district-wide educational resources. Through this digital portal, the school maintains an active partnership with families, ensuring that the community remains informed and involved in the daily operations and extracurricular achievements of the student body.

418

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	47
Black	109
Two or More	53
American Indian	6

White
203 (48.6 %)
Black
109 (26.1 %)
Two or More
53 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
47 (11.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)846-2151
Website:	http://mhes.amherst.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 64