Mineral Wells Elementary School
Tel:
(304)489-1670
- Mineral Wells Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (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 45% (which is lower 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Mineral Wells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mineral Wells Elementary School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mineral Wells Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mineral Wells 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) | 38% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 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 Mineral Wells Elementary School is Parkersburg South High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kanawha Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
3.3 miles
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(304)420-9557 3.3 PK-5 315 - Parkersburg Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 650 students
4.0 miles
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Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9525 4.0 6-8 650 - Parkersburg Martin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
4.0 miles
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9625 4.0 PK-5 279 - Parkersburg Fairplains Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 217 students
4.8 miles
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9531 4.8 PK-5 217 - Parkersburg Gihon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
4.9 miles
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9539 4.9 PK-5 317
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