Chamberlain Elementary School vs. Ruffner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chamberlain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ruffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chamberlain 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 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruffner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
38
Kindergarten Students
24
41
Grade 1 Students
28
37
Grade 2 Students
27
43
Grade 3 Students
39
39
Grade 4 Students
33
39
Grade 5 Students
34
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%