Altizer Elementary School vs. Explorer Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altizer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altizer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Academy 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#465 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
73
Kindergarten Students
23
51
Grade 1 Students
34
50
Grade 2 Students
25
61
Grade 3 Students
33
50
Grade 4 Students
35
40
Grade 5 Students
31
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a