Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary C. Snow West Side 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 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 353 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 72%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WV
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School's student population of 353 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
353 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
Mary C. Snow West Side 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 Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 627 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
51%
4%
White
28%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
20%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School is ranked #621 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School often compared to?
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kanawha City Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School, Edgewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School?
353 students attend Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School?
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School offer ?
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School part of?
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools School District.
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