West Taylor Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
420 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Simpson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Simpson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/88000/88214/simpson-elementary-school-chart-ltHDN3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Simpson 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 Simpson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/88000/88214/simpson-elementary-school-chart-fEXEYF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Simpson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Simpson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/88214/simpson-elementary-school-chart-9DsXN3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
44
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
45
62
Grade 3 Students
42
58
Grade 4 Students
58
64
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
n/a
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
99%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Simpson 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 Simpson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/88214/simpson-elementary-school-chart-b0GGtP6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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