Jane Lew Elementary School vs. Peterson-central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jane Lew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jane Lew 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peterson-central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#506 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
99
Kindergarten Students
39
66
Grade 1 Students
46
61
Grade 2 Students
49
67
Grade 3 Students
43
75
Grade 4 Students
47
67
Grade 5 Students
45
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
