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 256 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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Serving 520 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 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
520 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1


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
39
59
Kindergarten Students
45
86
Grade 1 Students
41
74
Grade 2 Students
55
75
Grade 3 Students
35
78
Grade 4 Students
41
70
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
n/a
4%
n/a

% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
100%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.00
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

