Warwood Elementary School

Warwood Elementary School in Wheeling, WV, serves 304 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-ranked Ohio County Schools district, which ranks 4th out of 54 districts in the state.

Warwood holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 48th percentile statewide, placing it in the middle of the pack. However, its academic performance lags notably behind its same-district peers. For example, math proficiency at Warwood is 42.3%, compared to 72.9% at Steenrod Elementary and 78% at Middle Creek Elementary. Similarly, ELA proficiency is 51.5%, well below Steenrod's 75.4% and Middle Creek's 70%. Interestingly, Warwood's performance is more aligned with schools in the neighboring Marshall County Schools district, such as Center McMechen Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, than with its own district's high-achieving schools.

Despite the lower overall scores, there is a clear positive trend of growth as students advance. In math, proficiency rises from 37.2% in 3rd grade to 48.9% in 5th grade. In ELA, the improvement is even more dramatic, climbing from 35.7% in 3rd grade to 64.4% in 5th grade. This suggests that interventions in place are effectively accelerating learning. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores jumped from 18.4% to 40% in one year, now matching the district average. The school also shows relative strength with specific subgroups, particularly low-income students, who perform better relative to their peers statewide than the general school population. While Warwood's middle-of-the-pack performance stands out within its high-achieving district, the steady academic growth and targeted support for students are encouraging signs for families.