Crab Orchard Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1404 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Rt
Crab Orchard, WV 25827

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Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crab Orchard Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	35
1	38
2	34
3	46
4	50
5	50

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School
2023	290
2022	290
2021	290
2020	290
2019	290
2018	300
2017	300
2016	310
2015	314
2014	302
2013	307
2012	298
2011	308
2010	290
2009	286
2008	285
2007	287
2006	281
2005	291
2004	316
2003	390
2002	403
2001	408
2000	403
1999	390
1998	376
1997	341
1996	371
1995	372
1994	366
1993	386
1992	385
1991	416
1990	430
1989	433
1988	430
1987	467

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	18
2012	18
2011	20
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	17
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19
2003	23
2002	25
2001	23
2000	22
1999	22
1998	20
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	21
1993	20
1992	21
1991	23
1990	23
1989	21
1988	22
1987	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

(17-18)

40-44%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2018	42%	37%	37%
2017	42%	35%	36%
2015	37%	30%	28%
2014	47%	42%	40%
2013	57%	46%	49%
2012	57%	48%	54%
2011	62%	44%	45%
2010	67%	43%	45%

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(17-18)

55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2018	57%	45%	37%
2017	52%	47%	48%
2015	57%	46%	44%
2014	52%	47%	48%
2013	52%	48%	52%
2012	52%	49%	52%
2011	62%	48%	53%
2010	57%	42%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	18:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	16:1	17:1
1987	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	8%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	9%
2017	1%	4%	9%
2014	1%	5%	9%
2012	2%	5%	9%
2011	1%	5%	10%
2009	1%	5%	10%
2008	2%	5%	11%
2007	2%	5%	10%
2006	1%	4%	11%
2005	1%	5%	11%
2004	1%	5%	11%
2001	2%	4%	10%
2000	2%	3%	10%
1999	1%	4%	10%
1998	1%	4%	10%
1996	2%	4%	10%
1995	2%	4%	10%
1994	2%	4%	11%
1993	2%	4%	9%
1992	1%	4%	9%

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White

96%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	96%	89%	85%
2022	96%	89%	85%
2021	96%	89%	85%
2020	96%	90%	86%
2019	96%	90%	86%
2018	97%	90%	87%
2017	97%	90%	87%
2016	98%	90%	87%
2015	98%	90%	75%
2014	97%	91%	87%
2013	97%	91%	87%
2012	96%	92%	87%
2011	97%	92%	87%
2010	98%	92%	88%
2009	98%	93%	88%
2008	97%	93%	87%
2007	96%	93%	88%
2006	98%	94%	87%
2005	98%	93%	87%
2004	98%	93%	88%
2003	100%	94%	89%
2002	100%	95%	88%
2001	98%	95%	89%
2000	98%	96%	89%
1999	98%	96%	89%
1998	98%	96%	89%
1997	100%	96%	89%
1996	98%	96%	89%
1995	98%	96%	89%
1994	98%	96%	89%
1993	98%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	0.08	0.21	0.27
2022	0.08	0.21	0.26
2021	0.08	0.21	0.27
2020	0.08	0.19	0.26
2019	0.08	0.19	0.26
2018	0.06	0.19	0.24
2017	0.06	0.19	0.24
2016	0.04	0.19	0.24
2015	0.04	0.19	0.32
2014	0.06	0.17	0.24
2013	0.06	0.17	0.24
2012	0.08	0.15	0.24
2011	0.06	0.15	0.23
2010	0.04	0.15	0.22
2009	0.04	0.13	0.22
2008	0.06	0.13	0.22
2007	0.08	0.13	0.21
2006	0.04	0.12	0.22
2005	0.04	0.12	0.22
2004	0.04	0.12	0.21
2003	0.02	0.12	0.21
2002	0.02	0.10	0.21
2001	0.04	0.10	0.20
2000	0.04	0.08	0.20
1999	0.04	0.07	0.19
1998	0.04	0.07	0.19
1997	0.02	0.07	0.19
1996	0.04	0.08	0.20
1995	0.04	0.08	0.19
1994	0.04	0.08	0.19
1993	0.04	0.08	0.19

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Eligible for

44%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	44%	50%	51%
2022	44%	50%	52%
2021	44%	50%	51%
2020	44%	48%	48%
2019	44%	48%	48%
2013	41%	47%	47%
2012	40%	45%	44%
2011	36%	44%	44%
2010	39%	43%	43%
2009	31%	41%	43%
2008	37%	40%	43%
2007	36%	40%	42%
2006	37%	40%	45%
2005	42%	40%	46%
2004	39%	39%	44%
2003	34%	38%	39%
2002	42%	39%	44%
2001	49%	39%	44%
2000	43%	40%	45%
1999	46%	41%	44%
1998	44%	41%	43%
1997	51%	40%	42%
1996	41%	39%	41%
1995	42%	39%	40%
1994	43%	36%	40%
1993	48%	35%	37%
1992	38%	34%	36%
1991	32%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Crab Orchard Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	10%	9%	8%
2008	11%	9%	9%
2007	15%	10%	11%
2006	12%	10%	10%
2005	15%	10%	10%
2004	16%	10%	11%
2003	14%	10%	10%
2002	16%	11%	12%
2001	16%	11%	11%
2000	13%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Raleigh County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).

How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?

290 students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Crab Orchard Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Crab Orchard Elementary School?

Crab Orchard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Crab Orchard Elementary School offer ?

Crab Orchard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Crab Orchard Elementary School part of?

Crab Orchard Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools School District.

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