Midland Trail Elementary School vs. Belle Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Midland Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midland Trail 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle 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 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
164 students
278 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
36
Kindergarten Students
19
34
Grade 1 Students
23
41
Grade 2 Students
20
44
Grade 3 Students
21
44
Grade 4 Students
31
38
Grade 5 Students
30
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a


% Black
1%
6%


% White
94%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

