Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Emerson 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.19, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 638 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
2%
Black
3%
4%
White
90%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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