Shady Spring Elementary School vs. Ghent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ghent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Spring Elementary 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 36% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ghent Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#98 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
33
Kindergarten Students
59
31
Grade 1 Students
58
32
Grade 2 Students
54
29
Grade 3 Students
64
37
Grade 4 Students
66
33
Grade 5 Students
82
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
n/a
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n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%