Explorer Academy vs. Guyandotte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Guyandotte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guyandotte Elementary School 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 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
439 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
59
Kindergarten Students
70
38
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
55
24
Grade 3 Students
57
26
Grade 4 Students
66
30
Grade 5 Students
62
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
90%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a