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Public elementary school · Mason County Schools · Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia

Beale Elementary School

Beale Elementary School rates 7.5, above the middle of Mason County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mason County Schools median is 6.8.

#166 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Mason County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Mason County Schools elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 166 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 10 in Mason County Schools.

Beale Elementary School is listed in Mason County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%4 points below the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 122 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading43%5 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–6 · 122 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 41 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25515; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beale Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,237
Median home value
$155,600
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
21.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25515; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Beale Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. Green Elementary School4.7 mi
    7.2Compare →
  3. Washington Elementary School3.2 mi
    7.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Beale Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beale Elementary School serve?

Beale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Beale Elementary School?

Beale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beale Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beale Elementary School rank in WV?

Beale Elementary School ranks #166 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Beale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beale Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beale Elementary School a charter school?

No, Beale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beale Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Beale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
218
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Mason County
Phone
(304) 675-1260
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,880
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25515)
2,319
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.