Terra Alta/east Preston School vs. Bruceton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Terra Alta/east Preston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Terra Alta/east Preston School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bruceton 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 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
303 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
51
Kindergarten Students
29
51
Grade 1 Students
36
64
Grade 2 Students
31
77
Grade 3 Students
32
65
Grade 4 Students
24
55
Grade 5 Students
27
65
Grade 6 Students
39
52
Grade 7 Students
35
62
Grade 8 Students
30
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
