Rock Branch Elementary School vs. Nitro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nitro 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 25-29% (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 19% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
187 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#437 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
75
Kindergarten Students
28
46
Grade 1 Students
27
47
Grade 2 Students
31
50
Grade 3 Students
30
60
Grade 4 Students
30
49
Grade 5 Students
24
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%