Kanawha Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary Center
Should you attend Kanawha Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary Center? 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 280 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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 525 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#163 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
48
Kindergarten Students
47
79
Grade 1 Students
38
76
Grade 2 Students
43
100
Grade 3 Students
44
93
Grade 4 Students
32
61
Grade 5 Students
43
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
