Central City Elementary School vs. Explorer Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), 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
419 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
73
Kindergarten Students
58
51
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
68
61
Grade 3 Students
49
50
Grade 4 Students
48
40
Grade 5 Students
66
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a