Meadows Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Meadows Elementary School or Southside 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
Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#155 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
47
Kindergarten Students
30
46
Grade 1 Students
28
52
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
31
69
Grade 4 Students
34
58
Grade 5 Students
32
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
