Leon Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
Should you attend Leon Elementary School or Buffalo 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
Leon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leon 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 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
97 students
195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
33
Kindergarten Students
11
25
Grade 1 Students
13
21
Grade 2 Students
17
26
Grade 3 Students
14
26
Grade 4 Students
14
31
Grade 5 Students
6
33
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%