Ritchie Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(304) 243-0372
Ritchie Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ritchie Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ritchie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ritchie Elementary School's student population of 299 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Rankings
Ritchie Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ritchie Elementary School is 0.42, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #18 out of 638 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (17-18) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ritchie Elementary School is Northern Reg. Juvenile Detention Center (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wheeling Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Wheeling Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 180 students10
0.2 miles
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425 0.2 6-8 180 - Wheeling Bethlehem Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 125 students10
1.7 miles
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350 1.7 PK-5 125 - Wheeling Northern Reg. Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-1210
1.7 miles
1000 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-9506 1.7 6-12 n/a - Wheeling Madison Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 250 students10
1.9 miles
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366 1.9 PK-5 250 - Bellaire Bellaire High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 322 students10
2.1 miles
349 35th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740) 676-3652 2.1 9-12 322
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