West Liberty Elementary School vs. Ritchie Elementary School
Should you attend West Liberty Elementary School or Ritchie 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
West Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ritchie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
118 students
305 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#19 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
21
44
Grade 1 Students
15
48
Grade 2 Students
12
47
Grade 3 Students
22
48
Grade 4 Students
14
44
Grade 5 Students
17
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
n/a
17%


% White
90%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

