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Ruthlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Ruthlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 226 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruthlawn has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Ruthlawn's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the West Virginia Assessments, is generally higher than the Kanawha County and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 30th in 2014-2015 to 136th in 2023-2024. Additionally, Ruthlawn's male students and white students perform better than their female and minority counterparts, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Kanawha County district, Ruthlawn generally performs better academically, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, schools like Overbrook Elementary and Holz Elementary consistently outperform Ruthlawn and rank higher statewide. The decline in Ruthlawn's ranking, the racial disparities in its student population, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes are interesting findings that warrant further investigation and potential interventions.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 736 Ruthdale Rd
       Charleston, WV  25309-8845

(304) 744-9481

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,175 Help


Students who attend Ruthlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Charleston Middle School
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
7.6%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Compare Details Ruthlawn Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (7.6%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruthlawn Elementary School is 12.5. 23 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruthlawn Elementary School is $12,175. 30 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruthlawn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruthlawn Elementary School 136th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ruthlawn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruthlawn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.19 46th 420 89.0%
2010 80.71 41st 427 90.4%
2011 67.94 87th 426 79.6%
2012 80.35 41st 426 90.4%
2013 79.90 39th 428 90.9%
2014 81.40 44th 422 89.6%
2015 84.90 30th 408 92.6%
2016 75.17 65th 402 83.8%
2017 77.46 62nd 399 84.5%
2018 78.05 59th 392 84.9%
2019 73.63 73rd 383 80.9%
2021 59.90 122nd 380 67.9%
2022 59.88 125th 375 66.7%
2023 62.34 119th 368 67.7%
2024 58.50 136th 368 63.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.99 10th 218 95.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.22 54th 98 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.58 118th 377 68.7%
2019 87.88 17th 185 90.8%
2024 40.03 111th 183 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.67 43rd 382 88.7%
2018 66.16 85th 368 76.9%
2021 55.30 117th 335 65.1%
2022 41.63 205th 347 40.9%
2023 55.85 123rd 333 63.1%
2024 32.94 250th 336 25.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.38 14th 381 96.3%
2018 70.66 79th 366 78.4%
2019 68.83 80th 339 76.4%
2021 70.58 68th 322 78.9%
2023 44.87 176th 317 44.5%
2024 49.07 159th 316 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.55 123rd 382 67.8%
2018 79.48 44th 364 87.9%
2019 74.08 66th 338 80.5%
2021 52.29 141st 333 57.7%
2022 58.23 114th 330 65.5%
2023 52.43 136th 322 57.8%
2024 60.99 99th 325 69.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.75 40th 75 46.7%
2018 19.66 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.37 129th 187 31.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ruthlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.05 68th 382 82.2%
2018 78.90 51st 374 86.4%
2019 76.20 65th 373 82.6%
2021 54.03 141st 376 62.5%
2022 56.90 135th 373 63.8%
2023 61.11 121st 366 66.9%
2024 57.73 142nd 367 61.3%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruthlawn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
1990 297 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 296 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 244 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1996 244 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1997 243 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1998 268 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 252 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 230 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 260 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 218 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2003 218 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2004 222 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 238 11 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 240 12 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 234 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 243 7 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2009 218 8 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 276 8 11 2 0 0 1 0 298
2011 284 17 12 3 0 0 4 0 320
2012 262 12 13 2 0 0 2 0 291
2013 257 10 7 2 0 0 2 0 278
2014 248 6 14 4 0 0 3 0 275
2015 232 8 18 2 0 0 11 0 271
2016 229 8 19 2 0 0 11 0 269
2017 203 6 22 2 0 0 12 0 245
2018 213 8 19 1 0 1 18 0 260
2019 219 7 11 1 0 0 14 0 252
2020 223 7 8 1 0 1 17 0 257
2021 210 4 9 1 0 0 15 0 239
2022 197 9 13 1 1 0 17 0 238
2023 197 3 10 1 1 0 14 0 226
2024 214 6 8 2 1 0 19 0 250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruthlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
1990 300 16.0 18.7 28.3
1991 297 16.0 18.5 29
1992 287 15.0 19.1 25.4
1993 267 15.7 17.0 30.3
1994 253 14.5 17.4 32.4
1995 249 14.5 17.2 25.3
1996 249 14.5 17.2 25.3
1997 248 14.0 17.7 32.3
1998 273 13.5 20.2 31.9
1999 257 15.5 16.6 44
2000 231 13.5 17.1 42.4
2001 263 14.5 18.1 37.6
2002 225 12.5 18.0 50.2
2003 225 12.5 18.0 50.2
2004 229 13.0 17.6 51.1
2005 255 12.5 20.4 49
2006 259 13.5 19.2 58.3
2007 251 15.5 16.2 53.4
2008 261 13.5 19.3 49.4
2009 240 14.5 16.6 47.1
2010 298 15.5 19.2 46.3
2011 320 17.6 18.0 45.6
2012 291 15.5 18.7 46
2013 278 16.1 17.2 46
2014 275 16.1 17.0 n/a
2015 271 16.0 16.9 32.1
2016 269 16.0 16.8 34.2
2017 245 16.1 15.2 35.5
2018 260 16.6 15.6 46.2
2019 252 17.5 14.4 47.2
2020 257 15.0 17.1 46.3
2021 239 17.5 13.6 56.1
2022 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
2024 250 20.0 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruthlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
1990 300 16.0 18.7 28.3
1991 297 16.0 18.5 29
1992 287 15.0 19.1 25.4
1993 267 15.7 17.0 30.3
1994 253 14.5 17.4 32.4
1995 249 14.5 17.2 25.3
1996 249 14.5 17.2 25.3
1997 248 14.0 17.7 32.3
1998 273 13.5 20.2 31.9
1999 257 15.5 16.6 44
2000 231 13.5 17.1 42.4
2001 263 14.5 18.1 37.6
2002 225 12.5 18.0 50.2
2003 225 12.5 18.0 50.2
2004 229 13.0 17.6 51.1
2005 255 12.5 20.4 49
2006 259 13.5 19.2 58.3
2007 251 15.5 16.2 53.4
2008 261 13.5 19.3 49.4
2009 240 14.5 16.6 47.1
2010 298 15.5 19.2 46.3
2011 320 17.6 18.0 45.6
2012 291 15.5 18.7 46
2013 278 16.1 17.2 46
2014 275 16.1 17.0 n/a
2015 271 16.0 16.9 32.1
2016 269 16.0 16.8 34.2
2017 245 16.1 15.2 35.5
2018 260 16.6 15.6 46.2
2019 252 17.5 14.4 47.2
2020 257 15.0 17.1 46.3
2021 239 17.5 13.6 56.1
2022 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
2024 250 20.0 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruthlawn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,170 (9.6%) $11,006 (90.4%) $12,175

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruthlawn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 368 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruthlawn Elementary School)67.750
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)52.445.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruthlawn Elementary School)61.322.7
 38.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruthlawn Elementary School)48.555.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)51.346.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthlawn Elementary School)48.557.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruthlawn Elementary School)57.554.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)44.836.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthlawn Elementary School)57.554.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)4741.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ruthlawn Elementary School)52.536.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)33.125.1
 8%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252226
 10.3%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian01
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White219197
 10%
Two or More Races1414

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthlawn Elementary School

Students at Ruthlawn Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Ruthlawn Elementary School ranks 136th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Ruthlawn Elementary School.

Students who attend Ruthlawn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Charleston Middle School
High : George Washington High School


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