Nitro Elementary School vs. Cross Lanes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nitro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 24% 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
357 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
51
Kindergarten Students
46
29
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
55
33
Grade 3 Students
44
49
Grade 4 Students
48
52
Grade 5 Students
46
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
