Criss Elementary School vs. Blennerhassett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Criss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Criss Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 10% 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, Blennerhassett 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 59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#36 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
41
Kindergarten Students
40
72
Grade 1 Students
34
87
Grade 2 Students
46
76
Grade 3 Students
37
85
Grade 4 Students
31
79
Grade 5 Students
42
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%