Ranger Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Ranger Elementary School or Southside 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
Ranger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ranger Elementary 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 20-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 15:1 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 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
73 students
396 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
47
Kindergarten Students
9
46
Grade 1 Students
14
52
Grade 2 Students
15
59
Grade 3 Students
6
69
Grade 4 Students
14
58
Grade 5 Students
10
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a

% Black
7%
15%


% White
93%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.13
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

