Big Elm Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Elm 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 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 17:1 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 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
70
Kindergarten Students
79
67
Grade 1 Students
86
88
Grade 2 Students
81
74
Grade 3 Students
71
75
Grade 4 Students
84
78
Grade 5 Students
73
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%