Fairplains Elementary School vs. Gihon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairplains 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
Community Size
Student Attention
Gihon 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
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairplains Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon 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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
160 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
45
Kindergarten Students
21
37
Grade 1 Students
25
43
Grade 2 Students
22
38
Grade 3 Students
20
43
Grade 4 Students
25
20
Grade 5 Students
27
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%