Ripley Elementary School
Tel:
(304)372-7345
- Ripley Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
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Ripley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ripley Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ripley Elementary 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ripley Fairplain Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
0.1 miles
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7340 0.1 PK-5 220 - Ripley Ripley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
0.3 miles
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7355 0.3 9-12 936 - Ripley Ripley Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
0.9 miles
#1 West School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7350 0.9 6-8 694 - Evans Evans Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
4.3 miles
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304)372-7333 4.3 PK-5 190 - Sandyville Gilmore Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 218 students
7.1 miles
7412 Parkersburg Road
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304)273-3511 7.1 PK-5 218
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