Fairview Elementary School vs. Blackshere Elementary School
Should you attend Fairview Elementary School or Blackshere 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
Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Blackshere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fairview Elementary School 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 20-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blackshere 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 35-39% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
130 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
45
Kindergarten Students
31
64
Grade 1 Students
30
60
Grade 2 Students
31
47
Grade 3 Students
26
52
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
