Fairdale Elementary School vs. Marsh Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Marsh Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marsh Fork 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 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
17
Kindergarten Students
81
24
Grade 1 Students
49
27
Grade 2 Students
58
18
Grade 3 Students
56
16
Grade 4 Students
71
32
Grade 5 Students
53
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
