Peyton Elementary School (Closed 2016)

199 Rotary Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
170 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WV)
(14-15)
≤10%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
11-19%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Peyton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
72%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Peyton Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.45
This chart display the diversity score of Peyton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
88%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peyton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% WV state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average).
How many students attend Peyton Elementary School?
170 students attend Peyton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Peyton Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peyton Elementary School?
Peyton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Peyton Elementary School offer ?
Peyton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Peyton Elementary School part of?
Peyton Elementary School is part of Cabell County Schools School District.

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