Jefferson Elementary Center vs. Criss Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary Center or Criss Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Criss 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
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary Center ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Criss Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
475 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
37
Kindergarten Students
61
40
Grade 1 Students
77
34
Grade 2 Students
60
46
Grade 3 Students
84
37
Grade 4 Students
87
31
Grade 5 Students
52
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%