North Elementary School
North Elementary School serves 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
North 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
North Elementary School's student population of 688 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
688 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
North Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 638 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)63%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
1%

Hispanic
5%
2%

Black
9%
4%

White
67%
90%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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