Elk Elementary Center vs. Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Elementary Center ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#87 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
27
Kindergarten Students
68
28
Grade 1 Students
62
31
Grade 2 Students
78
22
Grade 3 Students
65
33
Grade 4 Students
66
27
Grade 5 Students
61
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%