Altizer Elementary School
Altizer Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Altizer Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Altizer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Altizer Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
277 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Altizer Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Altizer Elementary School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 638 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
85%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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