Ruffner Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horace Mann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruffner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Horace Mann Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
264 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Grade 6 Students
-
149
Grade 7 Students
-
143
Grade 8 Students
-
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
14%
27%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%