Ritchie Elementary School
Tel:
(304)243-0372
- Ritchie Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Ritchie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ritchie Elementary School's student population of 313 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ritchie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ritchie Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. 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) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 71% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.12 |
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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 | OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Wheeling Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wheeling Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Wheeling Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 188 students
0.2 miles
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0425 0.2 6-8 188 - Wheeling Bethlehem Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 117 students
1.7 miles
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0350 1.7 PK-5 117 - Wheeling Northern Reg. Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
1.7 miles
1000 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)233-9506 1.7 6-12 20 - Wheeling Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
1.9 miles
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0366 1.9 PK-5 310 - Bellaire Bellaire High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
2.1 miles
349 35th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740)676-3652 2.1 9-12 346
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