Kanawha Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary Center
Should you attend Kanawha Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary Center? 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
Kanawha 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
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
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kanawha Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (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.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#170 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
54
Kindergarten Students
38
61
Grade 1 Students
47
77
Grade 2 Students
36
60
Grade 3 Students
41
84
Grade 4 Students
39
87
Grade 5 Students
30
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%