Nichols Elementary School vs. Hite Saunders Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nichols Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
231 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
32
27
Grade 1 Students
32
28
Grade 2 Students
38
24
Grade 3 Students
35
36
Grade 4 Students
43
29
Grade 5 Students
35
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%