J E Robins Elementary School (Closed 2015)

915 Beech Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Robins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
204 students
This chart displays total students of J E Robins Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of J E Robins Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of J E Robins Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(13-14)
30-34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of J E Robins Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
47%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in J E Robins Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of J E Robins Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
68%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J E Robins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% WV state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% WV state average).
How many students attend J E Robins Elementary School?
204 students attend J E Robins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of J E Robins Elementary School students are White, 47% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J E Robins Elementary School?
J E Robins Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does J E Robins Elementary School offer ?
J E Robins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J E Robins Elementary School part of?
J E Robins Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools School District.

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