Welch Elementary School vs. Kimball Elementary School
Should you attend Welch Elementary School or Kimball 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
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kimball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#536 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
26
Kindergarten Students
32
17
Grade 1 Students
28
23
Grade 2 Students
34
16
Grade 3 Students
31
23
Grade 4 Students
34
28
Grade 5 Students
25
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
17%
20%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
