Harrisville Elementary School
Tel:
(304)643-2220
- Harrisville Elementary School serves 241 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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%.
School Overview
- Harrisville Elementary School's student population of 241 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harrisville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 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 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 | 11:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Ritchie County Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ritchie County Middle School (3.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellenboro Ritchie County High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
3.7 miles
201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 2
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3526 3.7 9-12 410 - Ellenboro Ritchie County Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 347 students
3.7 miles
201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 1
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3512 3.7 6-8 347 - Ellenboro Ellenboro Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 106 students
3.9 miles
100 School Street
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304)869-3305 3.9 PK-5 106 - Pennsboro Creed Collins Elementary School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 125 students
10.5 miles
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304)477-3273 10.5 PK-5 125
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