Gihon Elementary School vs. Fairplains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gihon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairplains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon 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 34%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairplains 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 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
160 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#301 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
20
Kindergarten Students
37
21
Grade 1 Students
43
25
Grade 2 Students
38
22
Grade 3 Students
43
20
Grade 4 Students
20
25
Grade 5 Students
35
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%