Southside Elementary School vs. Milton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milton 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#284 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
93
Kindergarten Students
46
85
Grade 1 Students
52
92
Grade 2 Students
59
76
Grade 3 Students
69
56
Grade 4 Students
58
74
Grade 5 Students
65
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
70%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
