Milton Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Milton 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
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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milton 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 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower 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
509 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 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)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
44
Kindergarten Students
70
60
Grade 1 Students
72
49
Grade 2 Students
88
47
Grade 3 Students
76
56
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
72
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%