Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9581
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 280 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 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 280 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 0.00. 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) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 87% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | n/a |
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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 Mckinley Elementary School is Parkersburg High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Van Devender Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary Center (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1707 students
0.1 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 0.1 9-12 1707 - Parkersburg Jefferson Elementary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
0.8 miles
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9554 0.8 PK-5 431 - Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
0.8 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.8 PK-5 333 - Parkersburg Van Devender Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 386 students
0.8 miles
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9645 0.8 6-8 386 - Parkersburg Caperton Center For Applied Technology Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
1.1 miles
212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)424-8365 1.1 7-12 n/a
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