Culloden Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should you attend Culloden Elementary School or Nichols 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
Top Rankings
Culloden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Nichols 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 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Culloden 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 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
204 students
237 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
17
Kindergarten Students
32
47
Grade 1 Students
39
31
Grade 2 Students
27
30
Grade 3 Students
32
31
Grade 4 Students
27
41
Grade 5 Students
32
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
n/a
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
96%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

