West Taylor Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
44
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
45
62
Grade 3 Students
42
58
Grade 4 Students
58
64
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
99%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
