West Liberty Elementary School vs. Ritchie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ritchie 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
122 students
285 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ritchie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ritchie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-bl8OysQ.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ritchie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ritchie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-HxREeB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-h7WwRB.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#19 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88570/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-jxyYHz.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ritchie Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ritchie Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-Q5S928.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-w5yZrD.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Liberty 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 West Liberty 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/89000/88570/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-lpJQvZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-bbLNEoT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-Sz88IG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ritchie Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ritchie Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-HzBdPl.png)
Pre-K Students
13
28
Kindergarten Students
16
49
Grade 1 Students
17
48
Grade 2 Students
21
40
Grade 3 Students
16
41
Grade 4 Students
20
44
Grade 5 Students
19
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-bwTiT15.png)
% Hispanic
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-bwToijH.png)
% Black
2%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-Ndj64j.png)
% White
93%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-pfMLEI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-sROyIa.png)
Diversity Score
0.14
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-9QNVde.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
81%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Liberty 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 West Liberty 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/88570/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-00avPo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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/89000/88566/ritchie-elementary-school-chart-sRXWp8.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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