Lester Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1970 Lester Highway
Lester, WV 25865
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lester 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%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
156 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 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)
(17-18)
20-29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lester 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lester 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lester 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 Lester Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
93%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lester 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
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lester 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 Lester Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Lester 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
57%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Lester Elementary School?
156 students attend Lester Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Lester Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lester Elementary School?
Lester Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lester Elementary School offer ?
Lester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lester Elementary School part of?
Lester Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools School District.

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