Alum Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(304)348-1935
- Alum Creek Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Alum Creek Elementary School's student population of 187 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alum Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alum Creek Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alum Creek Elementary School is South Charleston High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dunbar Middle School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midway Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alum Creek Midway Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
3.3 miles
Rr 1 Box 130
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304)756-3121 3.3 PK-5 322 - Tornado Andrews Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
4.6 miles
7776 Coal River Road
Tornado, WV 25202
(304)722-0232 4.6 PK-5 312 - South Charleston Ruthlawn Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
4.7 miles
Rt 8 Box 428
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)744-9481 4.7 PK-5 245 - South Charleston Richmond Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
5.9 miles
4620 Spring Hill Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0357 5.9 PK-5 263 - South Charleston South Charleston High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1003 students
6.0 miles
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0352 6.0 9-12 1003
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