Burch Pk8 vs. Williamson Pk8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Williamson Pk8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burch Pk8 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 23% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Williamson Pk8 ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
488 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
75
Kindergarten Students
50
47
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
56
44
Grade 3 Students
45
37
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
52
51
Grade 6 Students
46
51
Grade 7 Students
42
60
Grade 8 Students
58
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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