Ritchie Elementary School vs. West Liberty Elementary School
Should you attend Ritchie Elementary School or West Liberty 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
Ritchie 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritchie 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 55-59% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
118 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
17
Kindergarten Students
44
21
Grade 1 Students
48
15
Grade 2 Students
47
12
Grade 3 Students
48
22
Grade 4 Students
44
14
Grade 5 Students
41
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
17%
n/a


% White
68%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

