Sharon Dawes Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 595-3323
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sharon Dawes 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Sharon Dawes 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School's student population of 170 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharon Dawes Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #537 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharon Dawes Elementary School is Riverside High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Bank Middle School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Bank East Bank Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
4.5 miles
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311 4.5 6-8 402 - Cedar Grove Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 216 students
4.9 miles
200 John Street
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 949-1642 4.9 PK-5 216 - Cedar Grove Cedar Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 175 students
4.9 miles
200 John Street
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 595-2541 4.9 6-8 175 - Pratt Pratt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 197 students
5.2 miles
206 Pratt Avenue
Pratt, WV 25162
(304) 949-4838 5.2 PK-5 197 - Belle Midland Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
5.6 miles
200 Ferry St
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-1823 5.6 PK-5 230
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