Daniels Elementary School vs. Shady Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniels Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
414 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#129 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
43
Kindergarten Students
80
67
Grade 1 Students
79
64
Grade 2 Students
77
63
Grade 3 Students
99
53
Grade 4 Students
80
61
Grade 5 Students
92
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
95%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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