Marsh Fork Elementary School vs. Fairdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marsh Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marsh Fork 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 8:1 is lower than 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 12% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairdale Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
156 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
39
Kindergarten Students
25
64
Grade 1 Students
22
74
Grade 2 Students
31
42
Grade 3 Students
18
56
Grade 4 Students
14
54
Grade 5 Students
32
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
