Cross Lanes Elementary School vs. Nitro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Nitro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cross Lanes 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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nitro 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
295 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#293 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
76
Kindergarten Students
31
49
Grade 1 Students
45
44
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
44
48
Grade 4 Students
47
53
Grade 5 Students
37
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
