Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9581
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckinley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Mckinley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 256 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.24, 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 School Rank | #462 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 87% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinley Elementary School is Parkersburg High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Van Devender Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,689 student
0.1 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 0.1 9-12 1,689 - Parkersburg Jefferson Elementary Center Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.8 miles
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9554 0.8 PK-5 415 - Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.8 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.8 PK-5 338 - Parkersburg Van Devender Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.8 miles
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9645 0.8 6-8 415 - Parkersburg Caperton Center For Applied Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)424-8365 1.1 9-12 n/a
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