Omar Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(304) 946-2660
Omar Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Omar Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Omar 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Omar Elementary School's student population of 180 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Omar Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Omar Elementary School is 0.11, which is less 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 | #269 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Logan County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Omar Elementary School is Ralph R Willis Career/technical Center (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Logan Middle School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Logan Ralph R Willis Career/technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
4.6 miles
144 Vocational Road
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-4687 4.6 9-12 n/a - Logan Logan Senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 672 students10
5.3 miles
1 Wildcat Way Midelburg Islan
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-6606 5.3 9-12 672 - Logan Logan Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 645 students10
5.4 miles
14 Wildcat Way Midelbury Islan
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-1804 5.4 5-8 645 - Logan Logan Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 296 students10
5.5 miles
18 Wildcat Way
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-4180 5.5 PK-4 296 - Verdunville Verdunville Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 138 students10
5.9 miles
Rt. 5 Hill Drive
Verdunville, WV 25649
(304) 752-1656 5.9 PK-4 138
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