Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(304)823-1200
- Junior Elementary School serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-59% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Junior Elementary School's student population of 78 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junior Elementary School is 0.02, 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) | 40-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 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 | Barbour County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belington Belington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
0.5 miles
Route 92
Belington, WV 26250
(304)823-1411 0.5 PK-5 339 - Belington Belington Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 287 students
4.2 miles
Rr 2 Box 343
Belington, WV 26250
(304)823-1281 4.2 5-8 287 - Coalton Coalton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 148 students
5.6 miles
1 Main Street
Coalton, WV 26257
(304)636-9164 5.6 PK-5 148 - Elkins Elkins Third Ward Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
5.7 miles
111 Nathan Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304)304-9183 5.7 PK-5 326 - Elkins Elkins High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
6.0 miles
100 Kennedy Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304)636-9170 6.0 9-12 822
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