Southside Elementary School vs. Ranger Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Ranger 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
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ranger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ranger 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 20-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
7
Kindergarten Students
43
11
Grade 1 Students
48
15
Grade 2 Students
65
11
Grade 3 Students
63
13
Grade 4 Students
68
11
Grade 5 Students
71
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
14%
9%
% White
72%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
