Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 823-1200
- Junior Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Junior Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Junior Elementary School's student population of 113 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junior Elementary School is 0.07, 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 | #128 out of 644 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 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 | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barbour County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junior Elementary School is Elkins High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belington Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belington Belington Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 313 students
0.5 miles
471 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411 0.5 PK-4 313 - Belington Belington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 291 students
4.2 miles
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1281 4.2 5-8 291 - Coalton Coalton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 149 students
5.6 miles
278 Broadway Avenue
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164 5.6 PK-5 149 - Elkins Elkins Third Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
5.7 miles
111 Nathan Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9183 5.7 PK-5 322 - Elkins Elkins High School Grades: 9-12 | 823 students
6.0 miles
100 Kennedy Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9170 6.0 9-12 823
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