Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruthlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in WV
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Ruthlawn Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ruthlawn Elementary School is 0.26, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Ruthlawn Elementary School?
250 students attend Ruthlawn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Ruthlawn Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ruthlawn Elementary School?
Ruthlawn Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ruthlawn Elementary School offer ?
Ruthlawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ruthlawn Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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