Gilmore Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 273-3511
- Gilmore Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gilmore Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Gilmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gilmore Elementary School's student population of 240 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gilmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilmore Elementary School is 0.01, 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 | #50 out of 644 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.01 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilmore Elementary School is Ravenswood High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ravenswood Middle School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ravenswood Grade School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ravenswood Ravenswood Grade School Grades: 3-5 | 280 students
5.2 miles
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Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391 5.2 3-5 280 - Ravenswood Ravenswood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
6.0 miles
409 Sycamore Street
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480 6.0 6-8 329 - Ravenswood Ravenswood High School Grades: 9-12 | 445 students
6.1 miles
100 Plaza Drive
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301 6.1 9-12 445 - Ravenswood Henry J Kaiser Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 353 students
6.4 miles
803 Kaiser Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692 6.4 PK-2 353 - Ripley Fairplain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 187 students
7.1 miles
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340 7.1 PK-5 187
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