Fairplains Elementary School vs. Gihon Elementary School
Should I attend Fairplains Elementary School or Gihon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairplains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gihon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairplains 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 20-24% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
180 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
44
Kindergarten Students
22
44
Grade 1 Students
31
22
Grade 2 Students
35
35
Grade 3 Students
22
45
Grade 4 Students
21
46
Grade 5 Students
29
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%