Malden Elementary School vs. Richmond Elementary School
Should I attend Malden Elementary School or Richmond 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
Top Rankings
Malden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Richmond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Malden 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richmond Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
160 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#353 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
23
39
Grade 1 Students
15
34
Grade 2 Students
13
40
Grade 3 Students
21
31
Grade 4 Students
28
37
Grade 5 Students
24
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%