Worthington Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9660
- Worthington Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Worthington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Worthington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Worthington Elementary School's student population of 209 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Worthington Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Worthington Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #246 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Worthington Elementary School is Parkersburg High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.3 miles
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9547 0.3 6-8 516 - Parkersburg Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9528 0.7 PK-5 367 - Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.9 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.9 PK-5 338 - Parkersburg Criss Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
1.1 miles
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9522 1.1 PK-5 272 - Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,689 student
1.5 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 1.5 9-12 1,689
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