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Andrews Heights Elementary School

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Andrews Heights Elementary School ranks 76 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Andrews Heights Elementary School in Tornado, WV, is a mid-sized school serving 233 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Kanawha County Schools district. This school has earned a 4-star rating for five consecutive years, ranking 76th out of 355 elementary schools statewide for the 2025-2026 school year—a strong, stable performance that makes it a standout choice for families in the area.

What truly sets Andrews Heights apart is its exceptional support for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. For three straight years, the school has ranked in the 90th percentile statewide for effectiveness with these students, earning a 5-star rating in that category. This demonstrates a powerful, consistent ability to close achievement gaps. Academically, the school significantly outperforms its district and state averages: 61.1% of students are proficient in Math (compared to 41.3% in the district) and 60% are proficient in English Language Arts (versus 47.7% district-wide). This strength is consistent across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, suggesting a well-aligned curriculum. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2, allowing for more individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Andrews Heights is a clear academic leader. It outranks Bridgeview Elementary School (300th), Dunbar Intermediate Center (261st), Central Elementary School (265th), and Lakewood Elementary School (175th). While Nitro Elementary School ranks slightly higher overall (52nd), Andrews Heights offers far greater consistency—Nitro's ranking has fluctuated dramatically in recent years, while Andrews Heights has remained a stable 4-star school. Science is a growth area (35.5% proficiency), but the school's overall efficiency, equity focus, and reliable high performance make it a premier educational option in the Tornado/Saint Albans area.

233

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,569

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7776 Coal River Rd
Tornado, WV 25202-8081

(304) 722-0232

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Andrews Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hayes Middle School
High:	Saint Albans High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

76^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	76 of 355	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	82 of 355	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	89 of 368	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	99 of 368	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	58 of 375	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	183 of 380	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	159 of 383	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	72 of 392	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	52.1	193 of 399	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	175 of 402	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	102 of 408	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	63.0	115 of 422	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	143 of 428	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	72 of 426	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	57.0	152 of 426	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.1	178 of 427	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.7	208 of 420	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	40.4	91 of 146	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	54 of 300	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	45.1	169 of 302	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	128 of 316	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	155 of 317	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	69 of 325	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	124 of 322	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	122 of 339	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	132 of 366	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	236 of 381	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	32 of 315	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.8	32 of 328	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	33 of 336	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	30 of 333	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	19 of 347	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	61.4	85 of 335	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	65 of 368	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	56.8	149 of 382	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	104 of 303	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.2	40 of 305	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	41 of 330	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	195 of 333	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	164 of 338	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	41 of 364	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.6	133 of 382	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	95.9	1 of 218	99.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	80.2	24 of 180	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	18 of 258	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	63.8	63 of 377	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	83 of 353	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	79 of 353	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	94 of 367	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	96 of 366	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	63 of 373	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	162 of 376	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	155 of 373	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	70 of 374	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	50.1	192 of 382	49.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2017)100th percentile+48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2021)38th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, November 21, 2009

Most of the students at this school are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Violence is rampant and my children view a successful day as one they make it through without being physically assaulted. One of my sons lost a tooth to violence at Andrews Heights and my daughter carries emotional scars that I fear will be with her for a lifetime. Unfortunately, with the economy in free-fall, we're stuck here. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 18, 2009

My child attends class in a dilapidated house trailer parked next to the school. The trailer is full of mold and the teachers who are forced to work under these conditions are demoralized. The situation is terrible, but the county board of education says there's nothing they can do to improve conditions at the school. This, despite the board building brand new schools in other communities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andrews Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7776 Coal River Rd	Tornado	25202	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0232	233	19	12.2	55.4%	215 (92.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	71.7	76^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.6%		70	82^nd of 355 public elementary schools	76.9%	6	67.9	58.3	58.1	61.1	67.9	58.3	54.8	60.0	35.5	$10,569	$1,990	$8,579
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2089 Lakewood Dr	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0200	294	19	15.8	39.8%	263 (89.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	49.7	175^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.7%		32.2	259^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.0%	84	59.1	60.0	47.9	55.3	38.6	45.0	54.2	46.2	27.1	$8,270	$638	$7,632
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Helene St	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0226	304	20	15.5	57.5%	249 (81.9%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	32.9	265^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.4%		50.3	170^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.1%	95	61.1	28.9	37.0	40.3	52.8	44.2	34.8	43.3	10.9	$8,186	$319	$7,868
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	376	27	13.9	57.4%	294 (78.2%)	29 (7.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.4%)	44.9	198^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.7	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%	109	65.1	41.9	31.3	45.5	53.5	44.2	45.8	47.8	33.3	$8,913	$1,841	$7,072
Anne Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Winfield Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0230	221	23	9.8	79.7%	185 (83.7%)	13 (5.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	50.3	174^th of 355 public elementary schools	51.0%		40.5	222^nd of 355 public elementary schools	37.5%	48	55.6	54.6	48.2	52.2	27.8	54.6	59.3	49.3	29.6	$12,079	$2,318	$9,762
Dunbar Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2401 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0367	271	24	11.2	76.0%	149 (55.0%)	60 (22.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)								(n/a)										$11,570	$2,636	$8,934
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	377	27	13.9	61.1%	308 (81.7%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.9%)	78.6	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%		51.4	167^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.0%	115	66.0	58.0	64.9	62.7	63.8	54.9	78.4	64.4	41.7	$9,132	$1,887	$7,245
Dunbar Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	1330 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-1570	232	19	12.2	69.1%	143 (61.6%)	44 (19.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	33.6	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.6	266^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.1%	5	45.2	57.5	27.4	43.3	33.9	50.7	46.6	44.2	17.8	$10,955	$3,046	$7,909
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	267 Midway Rd	Alum Creek	25003	Kanawha County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 756-3121	237	21	11.5	49.4%	227 (95.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	57.6	138^th of 355 public elementary schools	61.1%		43.2	203^rd of 355 public elementary schools	42.8%	65	41.0	46.4	56.0	46.7	41.0	53.6	72.0	53.3	44.0	$13,635	$1,853	$11,782
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Ohio St	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0383	417	31	13.4	65.5%	290 (69.5%)	58 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.3%)	24.4	300^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.5%		28.3	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%	11	47.8	40.0	28.9	38.6	39.1	41.8	36.5	39.2	17.3	$10,312	$2,359	$7,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrews Heights Elementary School

What district is Andrews Heights Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Andrews Heights Elementary School?

Students at Andrews Heights Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Andrews Heights Elementary School a good school?

Andrews Heights Elementary School ranks 76^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Andrews Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Andrews Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hayes Middle School
High : Saint Albans High School

How many students attend Andrews Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Andrews Heights Elementary School.

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