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 135 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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 327 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
135 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
20
53
Kindergarten Students
21
58
Grade 1 Students
33
59
Grade 2 Students
30
57
Grade 3 Students
31
46
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
