Highlawn Elementary School vs. Central City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Diversity
Central City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlawn 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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central City 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
413 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
49
Kindergarten Students
33
73
Grade 1 Students
50
61
Grade 2 Students
37
55
Grade 3 Students
32
58
Grade 4 Students
41
57
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
67%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%