Explorer Academy vs. Guyandotte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Guyandotte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Academy ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guyandotte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
57
Kindergarten Students
61
25
Grade 1 Students
44
31
Grade 2 Students
49
32
Grade 3 Students
65
39
Grade 4 Students
44
28
Grade 5 Students
40
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
8%
3%
% White
70%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
94%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a