Central Elementary School
Tel:
(304)722-0226
- Central Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.13, which is more 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) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 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 SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Saint Albans High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hayes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hayes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Albans Hayes Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 460 students
0.7 miles
830 Strawberry Road
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304)722-0222 0.7 6-8 460 - Saint Albans Alban Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.0 miles
2030 Harrison Avenue
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304)722-0234 1.0 PK-5 352 - Saint Albans Lakewood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
1.0 miles
2089 Lakewood Drive
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304)722-0200 1.0 PK-5 262 - Saint Albans Saint Albans High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1017 students
1.1 miles
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304)722-0212 1.1 9-12 1017 - Saint Albans George C. Weimer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 176 students
2.2 miles
3040 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304)722-0205 2.2 PK-5 176
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