Jefferson Elementary Center vs. Kanawha Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary Center or Kanawha 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
Jefferson Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Kanawha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary Center ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kanawha Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#52 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
39
Kindergarten Students
76
37
Grade 1 Students
111
34
Grade 2 Students
95
37
Grade 3 Students
59
32
Grade 4 Students
76
44
Grade 5 Students
88
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
