Midland Trail Elementary School vs. Belle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midland Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midland Trail 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
154 students
291 students
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![This chart displays total students of Belle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Belle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-b27tdK7.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Belle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Belle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-4lncYp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belle 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 Belle Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bcj0wah.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Belle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Belle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bdDMlL5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Belle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-Ybk31C.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midland Trail 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 Midland Trail 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/88000/88315/midland-trail-elementary-school-chart-pasWMz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belle 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 Belle 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-0qcQCG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belle 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 Belle 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bqNSqmi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Belle Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Belle Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-brrgSXX.png)
Pre-K Students
13
31
Kindergarten Students
22
40
Grade 1 Students
19
48
Grade 2 Students
19
46
Grade 3 Students
30
37
Grade 4 Students
28
43
Grade 5 Students
23
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belle Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belle Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bthvimP.png)
% Black
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belle 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 Belle Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bciZvJC.png)
% White
98%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belle 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 Belle Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-2sDIKU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belle 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 Belle 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-Jr8iXF.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Belle 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 Belle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-bwUBuMo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belle 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 Belle 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-OXaFe9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/88000/88281/belle-elementary-school-chart-BKgVge.png)