Fairdale Elementary School vs. Marsh Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Marsh Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairdale 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marsh Fork 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 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 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#353 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
16
Kindergarten Students
52
24
Grade 1 Students
57
20
Grade 2 Students
54
16
Grade 3 Students
62
33
Grade 4 Students
52
27
Grade 5 Students
70
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%