Nichols Elementary School vs. Culloden Elementary School
Should you attend Nichols Elementary School or Culloden 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
Nichols Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Culloden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Culloden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#10 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
15
Kindergarten Students
47
32
Grade 1 Students
31
39
Grade 2 Students
30
27
Grade 3 Students
31
32
Grade 4 Students
41
27
Grade 5 Students
40
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
