Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9528
- Emerson Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.17, 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) | #224 out of 639 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 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 Emerson Elementary School is Parkersburg High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.3 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.3 PK-5 338 - Parkersburg Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.4 miles
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9547 0.4 6-8 516 - Parkersburg Worthington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 209 students
0.7 miles
2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9660 0.7 K-5 209 - Parkersburg Van Devender Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.8 miles
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9645 0.8 6-8 415 - Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1689 students
1.0 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 1.0 9-12 1689
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