Cherry River Elementary School
Tel:
(304)846-6646
- Cherry River Elementary School serves 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cherry River Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Cherry River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cherry River Elementary School's student population of 210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 210 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cherry River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry River 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 | #590 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
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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 | Nicholas County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherry River Elementary School is Richwood High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Richwood Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richwood Richwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
1.3 miles
1 Valley Ave.
Richwood, WV 26261
(304)846-2591 1.3 9-12 373 - Richwood Richwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 267 students
1.3 miles
2 Valley Avenue
Richwood, WV 26261
(304)846-2638 1.3 6-8 267 - Nettie Panther Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
8.2 miles
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304)846-6808 8.2 PK-5 279 - Craigsville Nicholas County Career/technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.2 miles
215 Milam Addition Road
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304)742-5416 9.2 9-12 n/a - Craigsville Gauley River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
9.4 miles
100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304)742-5271 9.4 PK-5 366
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