Culloden Elementary School vs. Nichols Elementary School
Should you attend Culloden Elementary School or Nichols 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
Culloden 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
Nichols Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Culloden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nichols Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
194 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#42 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
16
Kindergarten Students
27
29
Grade 1 Students
28
52
Grade 2 Students
36
32
Grade 3 Students
26
31
Grade 4 Students
32
32
Grade 5 Students
25
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%