Summary:
The 25311 zip code area of West Virginia is home to two schools - Capital High School and Ruffner Elementary School, both part of the Kanawha County Schools district. While Capital High School serves over 1,000 students, Ruffner Elementary has a smaller enrollment of 281 students.
Ruffner Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 85 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in key test score metrics, particularly in 3rd-5th grade English language arts, where proficiency rates range from 54.3% to 64.9% compared to the 40-50% range for the district and state. In contrast, Capital High School struggles with math proficiency, with only 15.3% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 24.7% for the district and 20.3% for the state.
The data also reveals a potential funding disparity, with Ruffner Elementary spending $12,538 per student, while Capital High School spends $11,806 per student. This difference in resources may contribute to the observed performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the 25311 zip code area offers a mix of academic outcomes, with Ruffner Elementary's strong performance contrasting with Capital High School's challenges, particularly in mathematics.
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