Meadows Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Meadows Elementary School or Southside 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
Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadows 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
250 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#155 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
42
Kindergarten Students
28
43
Grade 1 Students
36
48
Grade 2 Students
32
65
Grade 3 Students
34
63
Grade 4 Students
30
68
Grade 5 Students
46
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
