Hite Saunders Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should you attend Hite Saunders Elementary School or Nichols Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Nichols 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 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 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
225 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#42 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
41
29
Grade 1 Students
40
52
Grade 2 Students
39
32
Grade 3 Students
32
31
Grade 4 Students
35
32
Grade 5 Students
21
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
86%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%