Nitro Elementary School vs. Point Harmony Elementary School
Should you attend Nitro Elementary School or Point Harmony 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
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 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Point Harmony Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 16% 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
472 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#353 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
20
Kindergarten Students
46
73
Grade 1 Students
54
75
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
44
68
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
46
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
5%
6%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
