Emerson Elementary School
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(304)420-9528
- Emerson Elementary School serves 352 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 33%) for the 2015-16 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 46%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Emerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 352 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 352 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood County s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
0.3 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.3 PK-5 344 - Parkersburg Hamilton Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
0.4 miles
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9547 0.4 6-8 555 - Parkersburg Worthington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 238 students
0.7 miles
2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9660 0.7 K-5 238 - Parkersburg Van Devender Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 385 students
0.8 miles
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9645 0.8 6-8 385 - Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1783 students
1.0 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 1.0 9-12 1783
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