Madison Elementary School vs. Criss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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
287 students
247 students
![This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/88762/madison-elementary-school-chart-brnDZe6.png)
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Criss Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Criss Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-j0KHRt.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Criss Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Criss Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-bpw4fav.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88762/madison-elementary-school-chart-Q5SSnl.png)
![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)
50-54%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-b5M22M2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-4bovO2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Criss Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Criss Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-bedTpz0.png)
Pre-K Students
50
31
Kindergarten Students
33
42
Grade 1 Students
46
36
Grade 2 Students
43
30
Grade 3 Students
36
35
Grade 4 Students
35
38
Grade 5 Students
44
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-qYATDV.png)
% Hispanic
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-6ev67r.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-b0F3i9k.png)
% White
89%
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
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-2sIBxt.png)
Diversity Score
0.21
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
76%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-9QVMQc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Criss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/89000/88751/criss-elementary-school-chart-uLekR9.png)