Bruceton School vs. Terra Alta/east Preston School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Terra Alta/east Preston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bruceton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Terra Alta/east Preston 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 is 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
621 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
18
Kindergarten Students
66
33
Grade 1 Students
80
30
Grade 2 Students
69
32
Grade 3 Students
57
22
Grade 4 Students
73
27
Grade 5 Students
54
39
Grade 6 Students
58
38
Grade 7 Students
54
31
Grade 8 Students
59
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
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1%
% White
99%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
