Ruthlawn Elementary School
Tel:
(304)744-9481
- Ruthlawn Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Ruthlawn Elementary School's student population of 245 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruthlawn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruthlawn Elementary School is 0.30, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 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 | KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruthlawn Elementary School is South Charleston High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Adams Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richmond Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Charleston Richmond Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
1.6 miles
4620 Spring Hill Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0357 1.6 PK-5 263 - South Charleston South Charleston High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1003 students
2.0 miles
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0352 2.0 9-12 1003 - South Charleston Bridgeview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
2.3 miles
5100 Ohio Street
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0383 2.3 PK-5 474 - Charleston Kenna Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 185 students
2.3 miles
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6104 2.3 PK-5 185 - Dunbar Dunbar Intermediate Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
2.8 miles
1330 Myers Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-1570 2.8 PK-5 305
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