Hite Saunders Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should you attend Hite Saunders Elementary School or Nichols 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
Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nichols Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hite Saunders 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 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
197 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
33
30
Grade 1 Students
29
28
Grade 2 Students
33
30
Grade 3 Students
19
34
Grade 4 Students
33
37
Grade 5 Students
33
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
