Wright Denny Intermediate School vs. South Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 3-5, Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
104
76
Grade 4 Students
139
77
Grade 5 Students
130
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%