Altizer Elementary School vs. Explorer Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altizer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altizer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#465 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
73
Kindergarten Students
34
55
Grade 1 Students
26
63
Grade 2 Students
29
53
Grade 3 Students
35
45
Grade 4 Students
26
55
Grade 5 Students
31
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a