Ripley Elementary School
Tel:
(304)372-7345
- Ripley Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ripley Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Ripley Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ripley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ripley Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #229 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ripley Elementary School is Ripley High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ripley Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairplain Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ripley Fairplain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 187 students
0.1 miles
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7340 0.1 PK-5 187 - Ripley Ripley High School Grades: 9-12 | 924 students
0.3 miles
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7355 0.3 9-12 924 - Ripley Ripley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.9 miles
#1 West School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7350 0.9 6-8 674 - Evans Evans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 183 students
4.3 miles
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304)372-7333 4.3 PK-5 183 - Sandyville Gilmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
7.1 miles
7412 Parkersburg Road
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304)273-3511 7.1 PK-5 240
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