Fall River Elementary School
Fall River Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fall River 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 40-44% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fall River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fall River Elementary School's student population of 160 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fall River Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Fall River Elementary School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #285 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 95% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcdowell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fall River Elementary School is Career And Technology Center (6.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sandy River Middle School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bradshaw Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bradshaw Bradshaw Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 281 students10
5.4 miles
740 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700 5.4 PK-5 281 - Avondale Sandy River Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 213 students10
5.4 miles
Route 80
Avondale, WV 24811
(304) 938-2407 5.4 6-8 213 - Iaeger Iaeger Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 291 students10
6.3 miles
182 Waters Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 967-7167 6.3 PK-5 291 - Welch Career And Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
6.9 miles
1 Stadium Drive
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-3488 6.9 9-12 n/a - Welch Welch Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 292 students10
7.0 miles
1235 Stewart Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645 7 PK-5 292
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