Southside Elementary School vs. Salt Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Salt Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 52% (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 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salt Rock 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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#130 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
17
Kindergarten Students
60
35
Grade 1 Students
49
38
Grade 2 Students
47
29
Grade 3 Students
56
38
Grade 4 Students
73
38
Grade 5 Students
58
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
68%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%