Kimball Elementary School
Kimball Elementary School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kimball Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kimball Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Kimball Elementary School's student population of 219 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kimball Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kimball Elementary School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #254 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 31% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcdowell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Welch Mount View High School Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 712 students10
2.7 miles
950 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939 2.7 6-12 712 - Welch Welch Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 292 students10
4.7 miles
1235 Stewart Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645 4.7 PK-5 292 - Welch Career And Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
4.8 miles
1 Stadium Drive
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-3488 4.8 9-12 n/a - Anawalt Anawalt Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 61 students10
7.1 miles
230 Schoolhouse Road
Anawalt, WV 24808
(304) 383-4849 7.1 K-5 61 - New Richmond Wyoming County East High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 507 students10
10.5 miles
260 Warrior Way
New Richmond, WV 24867
(304) 294-5200 10.5 9-12 507
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