Kimball Elementary School vs. Southside K-8
Should I attend Kimball Elementary School or Southside K-8? 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
Kimball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southside K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball 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 15-19% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside K-8 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 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
184 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
33
Kindergarten Students
19
32
Grade 1 Students
17
34
Grade 2 Students
25
29
Grade 3 Students
31
27
Grade 4 Students
28
29
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
21%
4%
% White
72%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%