Monongah Elementary School vs. Blackshere Elementary School
Should you attend Monongah Elementary School or Blackshere 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
Monongah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blackshere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Monongah 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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blackshere Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
269 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#263 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
45
Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
55
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
