Malden Elementary School vs. Richmond Elementary School
Should you attend Malden Elementary School or Richmond 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
Malden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Richmond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Malden 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richmond Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
160 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#293 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
27
Kindergarten Students
20
29
Grade 1 Students
26
37
Grade 2 Students
30
21
Grade 3 Students
22
35
Grade 4 Students
11
26
Grade 5 Students
14
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
8%
21%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%