Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 178 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WV
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School's ranking?
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School is ranked #400 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School?
178 students attend Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School?
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School offer ?
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 178 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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