Fort Gay Pre K-8 vs. Louisa West Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Gay Pre K-8 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 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Louisa West Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-1
Total Students
505 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
83
Kindergarten Students
54
111
Grade 1 Students
42
120
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%
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% Black
1%
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% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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