Peterson-central Elementary School vs. Jane Lew Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Peterson-central 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 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jane Lew 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
463 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 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%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
35
Kindergarten Students
68
51
Grade 1 Students
75
47
Grade 2 Students
72
53
Grade 3 Students
85
42
Grade 4 Students
82
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%