Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25311

Summary:

The 25311 zip code area in West Virginia is home to two schools - Capital High School and Ruffner Elementary School. While the schools serve different grade levels, a closer look reveals some interesting insights about their performance and demographics.

Capital High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 35th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2022-2023 to 50th out of 112 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school has experienced some performance changes that are worth investigating further. In contrast, Ruffner Elementary has shown some strong academic performance, with 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates exceeding the Kanawha County and West Virginia averages, though their 5th grade math and English language arts scores lag behind the district and state.

The demographic makeup of the two schools also differs, with Capital High School having a more diverse student body, while Ruffner Elementary is more homogeneous. Additionally, the per-student spending at Ruffner Elementary ($12,538) is higher than at Capital High School ($11,806), which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' performance and identifying potential equity or access issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Litz Dr	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1130	281	19	15.1		205 (73.0%)	36 (12.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.1%)	47.3	189^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.6%		47.7	187^th of 368 public elementary schools	49.2%	2	46.8	57.1	31.6		54.3	46.4	33.3		31.6		$12,538	$1,415	$11,123
Capital High School	Public	9-12	1500 Greenbrier St	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6500	1,042	75	13.8		623 (59.8%)	312 (29.9%)	18 (1.7%)	22 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.2%)	54.2	50^th of 112 public high schools	55.4%		65.5	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%	15				13.9				50.9		26.6	$11,806	$1,027	$10,779

Cities Near Zip Code 25311

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston	0.12 mi	29	126^th
South Charleston	5.44 mi	6	209^th
Tad	5.5 mi	1	120^th
Belle	5.83 mi	3	226^th
Elkview	7.04 mi	4	125^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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