Shepherdstown Elementary School vs. Ranson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ranson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ranson 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#626 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
63
45
Grade 1 Students
59
46
Grade 2 Students
51
49
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
73
41
Grade 5 Students
83
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
83%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%