Explorer Academy vs. Guyandotte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Guyandotte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 406 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 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guyandotte 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
56
Kindergarten Students
55
35
Grade 1 Students
63
35
Grade 2 Students
53
29
Grade 3 Students
45
20
Grade 4 Students
55
20
Grade 5 Students
62
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
9%
4%
% White
72%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
