Altizer Elementary School vs. Explorer Academy
Should I attend Altizer Elementary School or Explorer Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altizer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altizer Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Academy ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
66
Kindergarten Students
30
70
Grade 1 Students
30
63
Grade 2 Students
35
55
Grade 3 Students
30
57
Grade 4 Students
33
66
Grade 5 Students
38
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
18%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a