Worthington Elementary School
Tel:
(304)420-9660
- Worthington Elementary School serves 224 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 35%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Worthington Elementary School's student population of 224 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Worthington Elementary 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 0.08, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | n/a |
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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 | Wood County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Hamilton Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Hamilton Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
0.3 miles
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304)420-9547 0.3 6-8 536 - Parkersburg Emerson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.7 miles
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9528 0.7 PK-5 352 - Parkersburg Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
0.9 miles
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9563 0.9 PK-5 333 - Parkersburg Criss Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
1.1 miles
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9522 1.1 PK-5 279 - Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1707 students
1.5 miles
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-9595 1.5 9-12 1707
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