Big Elm Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Elm 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 33% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
32
Kindergarten Students
90
65
Grade 1 Students
91
57
Grade 2 Students
75
56
Grade 3 Students
87
65
Grade 4 Students
103
58
Grade 5 Students
87
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%