Worthington Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Worthington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
196 students
This chart displays total students of Worthington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Worthington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(18-19)
45-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(17-18)
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Worthington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(19-20)
92%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Worthington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
78%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% WV state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Worthington Elementary School?
196 students attend Worthington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Worthington Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Worthington Elementary School offer ?
Worthington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Worthington Elementary School part of?
Worthington Elementary School is part of Wood County Schools School District.

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