Kimball Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Kimball Elementary School or Welch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 164 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
164 students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#523 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
30
Kindergarten Students
18
27
Grade 1 Students
29
27
Grade 2 Students
18
25
Grade 3 Students
25
25
Grade 4 Students
20
28
Grade 5 Students
29
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%