Kimball Elementary School
Tel:
(304)585-7570
- Kimball Elementary School serves 229 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Kimball Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kimball Elementary School's student population of 229 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kimball Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kimball Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 30% | 4% |
| White | 59% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 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 | Mcdowell County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Kimball Elementary School is Mount View High School (2.7 miles away)
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New Richmond, WV 24867
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