Kanawha Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary Center
Should I attend Kanawha Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary Center? 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
Kanawha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kanawha Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary Center 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#345 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
66
Kindergarten Students
38
118
Grade 1 Students
41
102
Grade 2 Students
35
66
Grade 3 Students
44
76
Grade 4 Students
41
93
Grade 5 Students
45
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
