Welch Elementary School vs. Kimball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 164 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
189 students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
25
Kindergarten Students
27
18
Grade 1 Students
27
29
Grade 2 Students
25
18
Grade 3 Students
25
25
Grade 4 Students
28
20
Grade 5 Students
27
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%