Fairdale Elementary School vs. Marsh Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
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Marsh Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marsh Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
19
Kindergarten Students
54
18
Grade 1 Students
62
25
Grade 2 Students
72
22
Grade 3 Students
43
29
Grade 4 Students
59
21
Grade 5 Students
54
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%