Holz Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 348-1906
- Holz Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holz Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Holz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Holz Elementary School's student population of 263 students has grown by 12% 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 | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holz Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holz Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #3 out of 644 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holz Elementary School is George Washington High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John Adams Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,130 student
0.9 miles
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729 0.9 9-12 1,130 - Charleston John Adams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.1 miles
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652 1.1 6-8 751 - Charleston Overbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
1.2 miles
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6179 1.2 PK-5 393 - Charleston Piedmont Year-round Education Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.6 miles
203 Bradford Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 348-1910 1.6 PK-5 390 - Charleston Chandler Academy Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 174 students
1.7 miles
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133 1.7 1-12 174
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