Summary:
The Grant County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two elementary schools: Petersburg Elementary School and Maysville Elementary School. Based on the available data, Maysville Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Petersburg Elementary and the state averages on key metrics.
Maysville Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, while Petersburg has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars. Maysville students outperformed the district and state averages on the majority of the WV Assessment test score metrics, particularly in English Language Arts, with 85% of 5th graders proficient or better compared to 47.8% at Petersburg. Maysville also had a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1 compared to Petersburg's 15.9, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.
However, both schools have a predominantly white student population, with less than 2% of students identifying as non-white. This lack of diversity may be an area for the Grant County Schools district to examine and address. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Maysville ($11,284) compared to Petersburg ($10,246) could be a factor in the school's performance, but further analysis would be needed to determine the relationship between funding and outcomes.
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