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Central Elementary School vs. Andrews Heights Elementary School

Should you attend Central Elementary School or Andrews Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Elementary School
900 Helene St
Saint Albans, WV 25177
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Andrews Heights Elementary School
7776 Coal River Rd
Tornado, WV 25202
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Andrews Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Andrews Heights 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
261 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Andrews Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Central Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Andrews Heights Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Andrews Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Andrews Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Andrews Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in WV)
60-64%
(Top 10% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andrews Heights 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andrews Heights 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 30% in WV)
40-49%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Andrews Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Andrews Heights Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
66
34
Grade 1 Students
41
37
Grade 2 Students
48
39
Grade 3 Students
49
29
Grade 4 Students
43
35
Grade 5 Students
35
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Andrews Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Andrews Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Andrews Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Andrews Heights 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Andrews Heights 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.
0.27
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Andrews Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andrews Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andrews Heights 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.
 
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