Sand Hill Elementary School
Sand Hill Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sand Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sand Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Sand Hill Elementary School's student population of 72 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
72 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sand Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Sand Hill Elementary School is 0.18, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
10%
4%
White
90%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/4/2021
Amazing I have been going to Sand hill elementary school scents 2nd grade. This school has changed me so much it has changed the way I act and treat students or staff. I think if you moved close to Dallas we you have to enroll in this school and just thinking I have so many new friends speaking of friends shout out to this lovely student Taelynn Zogran she and another student who is not coming to the school right now her name is Macey Taylor she and Taelynn have changed me we go through almost everything together from getting bullied to getting picked on they are the best friends I have ever had thanks to Taelynn Zogran and Macey Taylor and Macey hope to see you soon Love Abigail Wondering what grade I''m in I''m in the fifth grade and shout out to my teacher Mrs.Thomas thanks and a shout out to our principal Mrs.Allender Love u Sand hill elementary school I will miss you
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