Southside K-8 vs. Kimball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kimball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside K-8 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 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#574 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
27
Kindergarten Students
32
19
Grade 1 Students
34
17
Grade 2 Students
29
25
Grade 3 Students
27
31
Grade 4 Students
29
28
Grade 5 Students
39
37
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%