Elk Elementary Center vs. Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Elementary Center 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 41% (which is equal to 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 Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
19
Kindergarten Students
73
26
Grade 1 Students
71
30
Grade 2 Students
55
29
Grade 3 Students
57
25
Grade 4 Students
71
43
Grade 5 Students
73
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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n/a
% Black
1%
6%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
