Montrose Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 348-1930
- Montrose Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Montrose Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Montrose Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Montrose Elementary School's student population of 267 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Montrose Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Montrose Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #18 out of 644 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 82% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montrose Elementary School is George Washington High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Charleston Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Charleston South Charleston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
0.7 miles
400 Third Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918 0.7 6-8 339 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
0.9 miles
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924 0.9 PK-5 238 - Charleston Kenna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 178 students
1.2 miles
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104 1.2 PK-5 178 - Charleston Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.4 miles
100 Florida Street
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-1902 1.4 PK-5 396 - Charleston Grandview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
1.8 miles
959 Woodward Drive
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1928 1.8 PK-5 220
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