Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Watson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Watson 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 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
179 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
83
Kindergarten Students
33
63
Grade 1 Students
41
59
Grade 2 Students
34
68
Grade 3 Students
42
61
Grade 4 Students
28
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
96%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
15%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%