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
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Overview
Kanawha Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kanawha Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Jefferson Elementary Center serves 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jefferson Elementary Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
279 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 638 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#464 out of 638 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
49
Kindergarten Students
46
98
Grade 1 Students
38
86
Grade 2 Students
46
91
Grade 3 Students
45
96
Grade 4 Students
46
88
Grade 5 Students
34
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
