Alum Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 348-1935
- Alum Creek Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alum Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alum Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alum Creek Elementary School's student population of 188 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alum Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alum Creek Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #43 out of 644 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alum Creek Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
3.3 miles
267 Midway Road
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121 3.3 PK-5 304 - Tornado Andrews Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
4.6 miles
7776 Coal River Road
Tornado, WV 25202
(304) 722-0232 4.6 PK-5 298 - South Charleston Ruthlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
4.7 miles
Rt 8 Box 428
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 744-9481 4.7 PK-5 260 - South Charleston Richmond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
5.9 miles
4620 Spring Hill Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0357 5.9 PK-5 284 - South Charleston South Charleston High School Grades: 9-12 | 954 students
6.0 miles
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352 6.0 9-12 954
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