Paden City Elementary School
Paden City Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Paden City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Paden City Elementary School's student population of 227 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Rankings
Paden City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Paden City Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #549 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (17-18) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wetzel County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Paden City Elementary School is Paden City High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is River Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paden City Paden City High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 184 students10
0.4 miles
201 N Fourth Avenue
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2267 0.4 7-12 184 - New Martinsville Magnolia High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 372 students10
4.3 miles
601 Maple Avenue
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1991 4.3 9-12 372 - Hannibal River Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 403 students10
5.1 miles
52558 River High School Road
Hannibal, OH 43931
(740) 483-1358 5.1 PK-8 403 - Hannibal River High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 207 students10
5.4 miles
52560 River High School Rd
Hannibal, OH 43931
(740) 483-1358 5.4 9-12 207 - Sistersville Tyler Consolidated High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 381 students10
5.4 miles
1993 Silver Knight Drive
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000 5.4 9-12 381
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