South Jefferson Elementary School vs. T A Lowery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
T A Lowery Elementary School
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
South Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
T A Lowery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Jefferson 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 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T A Lowery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#445 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
69
Kindergarten Students
62
63
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
75
77
Grade 5 Students
75
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
80%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

