Big Elm Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
624 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
44
Kindergarten Students
89
62
Grade 1 Students
83
67
Grade 2 Students
87
62
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
88
64
Grade 5 Students
101
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
