Kanawha Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9557
- Kanawha Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
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Kanawha Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kanawha Elementary School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kanawha Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kanawha Elementary School is 0.06, 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) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 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 | Wood County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kanawha Elementary School is Parkersburg South High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mineral Wells Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mineral Wells Mineral Wells Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
3.3 miles
1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304)489-1670 3.3 PK-5 572 - Parkersburg Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 650 students
4.5 miles
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9525 4.5 6-8 650 - Parkersburg Martin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
4.5 miles
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9625 4.5 PK-5 279 - Parkersburg Fairplains Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 217 students
5.0 miles
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9531 5.0 PK-5 217 - Parkersburg Gihon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
5.7 miles
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9539 5.7 PK-5 317
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