Terra Alta/east Preston School vs. Kingwood Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Terra Alta/east Preston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Kingwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Terra Alta/east Preston 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 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kingwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
303 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
71
Kindergarten Students
29
70
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
31
69
Grade 3 Students
32
59
Grade 4 Students
24
56
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
