Wright Denny Intermediate School vs. South Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 3-5, Wright Denny Intermediate 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 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#193 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
119
70
Grade 4 Students
125
64
Grade 5 Students
132
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%