Worthington Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Worthington Elementary School served 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Worthington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Worthington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
209 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 638 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
n/a
4%
White
97%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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