Hite Saunders Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should I attend Hite Saunders Elementary School or Nichols 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
Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Nichols 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 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
181 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
27
32
Grade 1 Students
28
32
Grade 2 Students
24
38
Grade 3 Students
36
35
Grade 4 Students
29
43
Grade 5 Students
20
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%