Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Point Harmony Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 440 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 18%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WV
- Math Proficiency: 43% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Point Harmony Elementary School serves the northwest part of Charleston, WV, covering an area of approximately 16.1 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school in about 10 to 12 minutes, with an average distance of 3.6 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 5.3 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Point Harmony Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
440 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Point Harmony Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Point Harmony Elementary School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
6%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
82%
87%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
11%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)31.4%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
50%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
8%
Showing 2003–2012. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Point Harmony Elementary School's ranking?
Point Harmony Elementary School is ranked #374 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Point Harmony Elementary School often compared to?
Point Harmony Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cross Lanes Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Point Harmony Elementary School?
440 students attend Point Harmony Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Point Harmony Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Point Harmony Elementary School?
Point Harmony Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Point Harmony Elementary School offer ?
Point Harmony Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Point Harmony Elementary School part of?
Point Harmony Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools.
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