Sylvester Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Sylvester Elementary School served 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 89 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boone County Schools School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sylvester Elementary School is Sherman High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sherman Junior High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whitesville Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitesville Whitesville Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 119 students10
3.3 miles
37949 Coal River Road
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301 3.3 PK-5 119 - Seth Sherman High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 431 students10
7.6 miles
10008 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3301 7.6 9-12 431 - Seth Sherman Junior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 290 students10
7.6 miles
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694 7.6 6-8 290 - Comfort Sherman Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 337 students10
8.9 miles
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310 8.9 PK-5 337 - Van Van Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 168 students10
8.9 miles
338 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8811 8.9 PK-5 168
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