Malden Elementary School vs. Richmond Elementary School
Should you attend Malden Elementary School or Richmond Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Richmond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Malden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richmond Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
152 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
30
Kindergarten Students
27
22
Grade 1 Students
17
37
Grade 2 Students
17
26
Grade 3 Students
12
39
Grade 4 Students
21
29
Grade 5 Students
27
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
8%
18%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
