Shoals Elementary School vs. Elk Elementary Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Elementary Center 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 37% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#207 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
76
Kindergarten Students
31
69
Grade 1 Students
26
66
Grade 2 Students
28
60
Grade 3 Students
42
70
Grade 4 Students
37
75
Grade 5 Students
33
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
6%
1%
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%