Shady Spring Elementary School vs. Ghent Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ghent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ghent Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#81 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
20
Kindergarten Students
57
31
Grade 1 Students
60
29
Grade 2 Students
72
30
Grade 3 Students
67
36
Grade 4 Students
68
25
Grade 5 Students
64
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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n/a
% Black
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% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%