Petersburg Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 257-1110
- Petersburg Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Petersburg 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.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Petersburg Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 | #228 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grant County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Petersburg Elementary School is South Branch Vocational School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Petersburg High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maysville Elementary School (8.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petersburg South Branch Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1331 0.2 9-12 n/a - Petersburg Petersburg High School Grades: 7-12 | 670 students
0.3 miles
207 Jefferson Avenue
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1444 0.3 7-12 670 - Maysville Maysville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 155 students
8.4 miles
7 Elementary School Dr, Suite
Maysville, WV 26833
(304) 749-7441 8.4 PK-6 155 - Moorefield Moorefield Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
9.1 miles
400 North Main Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356 9.1 PK-2 505 - Moorefield Moorefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
9.1 miles
401 North Main Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034 9.1 9-12 409
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