Summary:
The 25438 zip code in West Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, Ranson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Ranson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in West Virginia over the past three school years, with a ranking of 371 out of 375 schools in 2021-2022, 357 out of 368 schools in 2022-2023, and 294 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024. The school has also received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating that it is a struggling school that has not been able to effectively support its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.
While Ranson Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 50.8% White, 16.4% African American, 18.4% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 12.8% two or more races, the school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. The school's highest proficiency rate was 54.8% in 3rd grade mathematics, but it fell to 21.4% in 4th and 5th grade mathematics. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and implement more targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its students.
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