Gihon Elementary School

Gihon Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2000 Belmont Rd,  Parkersburg, WV
Wood County Schools
5.0
3.2
234 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.4%
State Average
36.3%
Science
11.4%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
91.1%
Two or more races
5.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
1/28/2016
90% of the teachers are amazing! There are a few that are brand new and a few that need to retire!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
5.0 other
6/8/2019
It was outstanding and really helps children promote growth, learning and the social skills they need as they grow as individuals.
1.0 parent
9/5/2013
The principle of this school is extremely mean to the kids and only cares about the way she looks. The teachers and staff treat all the parents like they are the worst parents in the world. I went there as a kid and was excited that my kids would go there also but I quickly realized that this school...
2.0 parent
2/18/2010
This school is not one I would recommend to anyone that I know. My children go here and live in the district...but if I knew then what I do now about how the school is ran, I would have moved out of the district before my kids started. It seems to me that morals and values are a thing of the past, a...
5.0 teacher
1/20/2010

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Gihon Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Parkersburg, WV, in the Parkersburg neighborhood, and is served by the Wood County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 234 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Gihon Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $168,206. Discover additional schools in the area, like Parkersburg South High School, Wood Co Voc Tech Center, Caperton Center for Applied Technology, and more. Learn more about what Parkersburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gihon Elementary School.

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