Gihon Elementary School vs. Fairplains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gihon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairplains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon 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 65-69% (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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairplains 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 9:1 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 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
167 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
20
Kindergarten Students
37
22
Grade 1 Students
43
23
Grade 2 Students
22
29
Grade 3 Students
37
32
Grade 4 Students
45
18
Grade 5 Students
41
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
