Central Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 722-0226
- Central Elementary School serves 399 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 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.22, which is more 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 | #102 out of 644 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 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 Central Elementary School is Saint Albans High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hayes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Albans Hayes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
0.7 miles
830 Strawberry Road
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222 0.7 6-8 454 - Saint Albans Alban Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
1.0 miles
2030 Harrison Avenue
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0234 1.0 PK-5 328 - Saint Albans Lakewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.0 miles
2089 Lakewood Drive
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0200 1.0 PK-5 291 - Saint Albans Saint Albans High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,028 student
1.1 miles
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212 1.1 9-12 1,028 - Saint Albans George C. Weimer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
2.2 miles
3040 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0205 2.2 PK-5 174
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