Summary:
The city of South Charleston, West Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from grades K-12. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with Alum Creek Elementary School standing out as the top performer, while South Charleston Middle School lags behind the others.
Alum Creek Elementary School boasts the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts across grades 3-5, outperforming the other elementary schools as well as the Kanawha County Schools district and state averages. However, Richmond Elementary School shows strong performance in the early grades, but its scores decline in the upper elementary levels. The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Bridgeview Elementary School being the most diverse and Alum Creek Elementary having the highest percentage of white students.
Overall, the data suggests a potential achievement gap between the elementary schools and the middle/high school, with South Charleston Middle School being the weakest performer across all subjects and grade levels. The spending per student does not appear to directly correlate with student performance, as the highest-spending school, Alum Creek Elementary, is not necessarily the highest-performing across all metrics. These insights provide a detailed look at the educational landscape in South Charleston and highlight areas for potential improvement within the Kanawha County Schools district.
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