Shepherdstown Elementary School vs. South Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Shepherdstown Elementary School or South Jefferson 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
Shepherdstown 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
South Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherdstown 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 57% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Jefferson 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 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#278 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
35
Kindergarten Students
48
65
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
48
71
Grade 4 Students
60
76
Grade 5 Students
75
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
