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Kenna Elementary School vs. Montrose Elementary School

Should I attend Kenna Elementary School or Montrose 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
Kenna Elementary School
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Montrose Elementary School
631 Montrose Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kenna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Montrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kenna Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montrose Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
170 students
215 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#5 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 1%)
#91 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Montrose Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in WV)
35-39%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenna Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in WV)
50-54%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenna Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Montrose Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
21
33
Grade 1 Students
28
31
Grade 2 Students
22
29
Grade 3 Students
27
38
Grade 4 Students
23
36
Grade 5 Students
31
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
9%
14%
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% White
78%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.36
This chart display the diversity score of Kenna Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Montrose Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
8%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenna Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montrose Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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