Short Pump Elementary School

Infobox School
name = Short Pump Elementary School


established = 1926
type = Public Elementary School
principal = Laura Condon
enrollment = 597 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 36.0 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 16.6
colors = Black and Yellow
mascot = Bee
location = 3425 Pump Road
Richmond, VA 23233
information = 804-360-0812
website = [http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/es/shortpumpES/index.html Official Website]

Short Pump Elementary School or SPES is located near Richmond, Virginia in western Henrico County. The school is operated by Henrico County Public Schools. It teaches Kindergarten to Fifth grade students.

The mascot is the Bee, and the school colors are black and yellow.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 597 students and 36.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.6. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5101890&SchoolPageNum=4&ID=510189000827 Short Pump Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 13, 2007.]

Awards and recognition

During the 2003-04 school year, Short Pump Elementary School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF)] , United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.] , the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

Academic Success

In the school's long existence it has established a tradition of excellence through high academic standards and achievement. It holds full accreditation status that was received as a result of its students' achievements on the Standards of Learning and Henrico Assessment Test (HAT) tests. [ [http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/es/shortpumpES/index.html Short Pump website] ]

Programs offered

Many different courses like Art, Physical Education, and Music are offered. The school's music program has been one of the most successful programs given to the students.

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