Milton Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Milton 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
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Top Rankings
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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milton 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 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 11% (majority Black).
Serving 400 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 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)
40%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
42
Kindergarten Students
86
43
Grade 1 Students
75
48
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
68
63
Grade 4 Students
76
68
Grade 5 Students
81
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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14%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
