Nitro Elementary School vs. Cross Lanes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nitro 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 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
52
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
54
33
Grade 2 Students
47
45
Grade 3 Students
45
40
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
53
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
