Meadows Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Meadows Elementary School or Southside 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
Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 52% (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 14:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
251 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#105 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
44
Kindergarten Students
31
60
Grade 1 Students
32
49
Grade 2 Students
32
47
Grade 3 Students
35
56
Grade 4 Students
34
73
Grade 5 Students
35
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%