Weirton Elementary School vs. New Manchester Elementary School
Should you attend Weirton Elementary School or New Manchester 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
Weirton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
New Manchester 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
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weirton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
802 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#10 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
129
31
Kindergarten Students
148
44
Grade 1 Students
127
60
Grade 2 Students
127
43
Grade 3 Students
130
49
Grade 4 Students
141
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
85%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%