Watson Elementary School vs. Jayenne Elementary School
Should you attend Watson Elementary School or Jayenne 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
Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jayenne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Watson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jayenne Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
376 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
26
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
69
64
Grade 2 Students
58
58
Grade 3 Students
47
58
Grade 4 Students
50
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
