Blennerhassett Elementary School
Tel:
(304)863-5128
- Blennerhassett Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Blennerhassett Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Blennerhassett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blennerhassett Elementary School's student population of 493 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blennerhassett Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 639 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blennerhassett Elementary School is 0.06, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #17 out of 639 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blennerhassett Elementary School is Belpre High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blennerhassett Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Blennerhassett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 528 students
0.0 miles
444 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)863-3356 0.0 6-8 528 - Belpre Belpre Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
1.8 miles
2000 Rockland Ave
Belpre, OH 45714
(740)423-3010 1.8 PK-6 567 - Parkersburg Lubeck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
2.3 miles
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)863-3321 2.3 PK-5 372 - Belpre Belpre High School Grades: 7-12 | 395 students
2.5 miles
300 Stone Rd
Belpre, OH 45714
(740)423-3000 2.5 7-12 395 - Parkersburg Lorrie Yeager Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
2.9 miles
907 Mission Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-4862 2.9 7-12 n/a
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