Harrisville Elementary School
Tel:
(304)643-2220
- Harrisville Elementary School serves 252 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 35%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harrisville 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Harrisville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harrisville Elementary School's student population of 252 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harrisville 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harrisville Elementary School is 0.04, 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) | #307 out of 639 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 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 | Ritchie County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harrisville Elementary School is Ritchie County High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ritchie County Middle School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellenboro Ritchie County High School Grades: 9-12 | 430 students
3.7 miles
201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 2
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3526 3.7 9-12 430 - Ellenboro Ritchie County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
3.7 miles
201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 1
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3512 3.7 6-8 339 - Ellenboro Ellenboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 104 students
3.9 miles
100 School Street
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3305 3.9 PK-5 104 - Pennsboro Creed Collins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
6.3 miles
512 Collins Avenue
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304)659-2140 6.3 PK-5 215 - Smithville Smithville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 119 students
10.5 miles
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304)477-3273 10.5 PK-5 119
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