Overbrook Elementary School
Tel:
(304)348-6179
- Overbrook Elementary School serves 389 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 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Overbrook Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Overbrook Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Overbrook Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Overbrook Elementary School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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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 | KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Overbrook Elementary School is George Washington High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Adams Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Adams Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston George Washington High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1074 students
0.6 miles
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-7729 0.6 9-12 1074 - Charleston John Adams Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 774 students
1.0 miles
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6652 1.0 6-8 774 - Charleston Holz Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
1.2 miles
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-1906 1.2 PK-5 245 - Charleston Piedmont Year-round Education Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
1.3 miles
203 Bradford Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)348-1910 1.3 PK-5 372 - Charleston Garnet Career Center Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12
1.4 miles
422 Dickinson Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)348-6195 1.4 PK-12 n/a
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