Arnoldsburg School
Tel:
(304) 655-8616
- Arnoldsburg School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arnoldsburg School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Arnoldsburg School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arnoldsburg School's student population of 225 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arnoldsburg School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Arnoldsburg School is 0.00, 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 | #144 out of 644 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Arnoldsburg School is Calhoun Middle/High School (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Zion Calhoun Middle/High School Grades: 5-12 | 590 students
3.6 miles
50 Underwood Circle
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148 3.6 5-12 590 - Grantsville Calhoun-gilmer Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.9 miles
5260 East Little Kanawha Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6151 9.9 9-12 n/a - Grantsville Pleasant Hill School Grades: PK-4 | 214 students
11.8 miles
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022 11.8 PK-4 214 - Spencer Spencer Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 552 students
12.0 miles
85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428 12.0 PK-4 552 - Spencer Spencer Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 413 students
12.0 miles
102 Chapman Avenue
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415 12.0 5-8 413
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