Jefferson Elementary Center vs. Criss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Criss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Criss Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
247 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Criss Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Criss Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-b5MbWcF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
62
31
Kindergarten Students
76
42
Grade 1 Students
111
36
Grade 2 Students
95
30
Grade 3 Students
59
35
Grade 4 Students
76
38
Grade 5 Students
88
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
87%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-b28IBVB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Criss Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Criss Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-becDMy6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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