Walton Elementary/middle School vs. Geary Elementary/middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walton Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Geary Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walton Elementary/middle School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Geary Elementary/middle 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 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
237 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#432 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
17
Kindergarten Students
21
26
Grade 1 Students
27
20
Grade 2 Students
19
14
Grade 3 Students
24
17
Grade 4 Students
25
27
Grade 5 Students
25
18
Grade 6 Students
30
27
Grade 7 Students
21
25
Grade 8 Students
25
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%