Criss Elementary School vs. Blennerhassett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Criss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Criss Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
527 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
37
81
Grade 1 Students
38
77
Grade 2 Students
37
80
Grade 3 Students
30
78
Grade 4 Students
44
79
Grade 5 Students
40
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
88%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

