Sharon Dawes Elementary School
Tel:
(304)595-3323
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School serves 192 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 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School's student population of 192 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sharon Dawes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharon Dawes Elementary School is 0.06, which is less 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) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 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 | 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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School is Riverside High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Bank Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Bank Middle School (4.5 miles away)
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Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
4.5 miles
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East Bank, WV 25067
(304)595-2311 4.5 6-8 390 - Cedar Grove Cedar Grove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
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Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304)949-1642 4.9 PK-5 246 - Pratt Pratt Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
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Pratt, WV 25162
(304)949-4838 5.2 PK-5 237 - Belle Midland Trail Elementary School Magnet School
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Belle, WV 25015
(304)949-1823 5.6 PK-5 226 - Belle Riverside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1135 students
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Belle, WV 25015
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