Altizer Elementary School vs. Explorer Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altizer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altizer 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 34%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Academy 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
207 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
70
Kindergarten Students
33
61
Grade 1 Students
23
44
Grade 2 Students
36
49
Grade 3 Students
23
65
Grade 4 Students
29
44
Grade 5 Students
31
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
19%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a