Skyview Elementary School vs. Ridgedale Elementary School
Should you attend Skyview Elementary School or Ridgedale 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
Skyview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ridgedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyview Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgedale 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 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
556 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#36 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
77
Kindergarten Students
54
92
Grade 1 Students
67
74
Grade 2 Students
46
83
Grade 3 Students
60
74
Grade 4 Students
56
76
Grade 5 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
83%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

