Dorcas Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Dorcas Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

Total Students (12-13)

46 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School
2013	46
2012	67
2011	80
2010	124
2009	126
2008	132
2007	126
2006	116
2005	112
2004	108
2003	126
2002	107
2001	114
2000	108
1999	119
1998	110
1997	111
1996	107
1995	102
1994	108
1993	106
1992	106
1991	101
1990	106
1989	96

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

(12-13)

30-39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	34%	46%	44%
2012	34%	48%	46%
2011	44%	44%	41%
2010	24%	43%	44%

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(12-13)

60-69%

48%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	64%	48%	43%
2012	34%	49%	43%
2011	34%	48%	41%
2010	34%	42%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	18:1	15:1	13:1
2009	16:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	12:1	16:1	16:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1989	12:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

(12-13)

n/a

Asian

(12-13)

n/a

Hispanic

(12-13)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2010	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Black

(12-13)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	3%	5%	1%
2010	4%	5%	1%
2009	5%	5%	2%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	5%	5%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%

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White

(12-13)

98%

91%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	98%	91%	98%
2012	99%	92%	98%
2011	97%	92%	98%
2010	95%	92%	97%
2009	95%	93%	98%
2008	94%	93%	98%
2007	93%	93%	98%
2006	97%	94%	98%
2005	97%	93%	98%
2004	95%	93%	98%
2003	97%	94%	98%
2002	97%	95%	99%
2001	97%	95%	99%
2000	99%	96%	99%
1999	97%	96%	98%
1998	98%	96%	98%
1997	100%	96%	99%
1996	99%	96%	98%
1995	99%	96%	98%
1994	99%	96%	98%
1993	100%	96%	98%

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Hawaiian

(12-13)

n/a

Two or more races

(12-13)

n/a

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	0.04	0.17	0.05
2012	0.02	0.15	0.04
2011	0.05	0.15	0.04
2010	0.10	0.15	0.06
2009	0.10	0.13	0.04
2008	0.11	0.13	0.04
2007	0.12	0.13	0.04
2006	0.06	0.12	0.05
2005	0.06	0.12	0.04
2004	0.10	0.12	0.03
2003	0.06	0.12	0.03
2002	0.06	0.10	0.02
2001	0.06	0.10	0.02
2000	0.02	0.08	0.02
1999	0.06	0.07	0.03
1998	0.04	0.07	0.04
1996	0.02	0.08	0.04
1995	0.02	0.08	0.03
1994	0.02	0.08	0.04

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Eligible for (12-13)

33%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	33%	47%	38%
2012	42%	45%	42%
2011	49%	44%	40%
2010	48%	43%	39%
2009	45%	41%	39%
2008	42%	40%	38%
2007	33%	40%	35%
2006	37%	40%	34%
2005	37%	40%	35%
2004	27%	39%	35%
2003	48%	38%	34%
2002	46%	39%	37%
2001	48%	39%	35%
2000	36%	40%	37%
1999	39%	41%	34%
1998	38%	41%	35%
1997	45%	40%	38%
1996	41%	39%	36%
1995	40%	39%	34%
1994	44%	36%	37%
1993	49%	35%	34%

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Eligible for (12-13)

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Dorcas Elementary School	West Virginia	Grant County Schools School District
2013	17%	5%	8%
2012	12%	8%	12%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	15%	9%	14%
2009	13%	9%	13%
2008	10%	9%	12%
2007	14%	10%	14%
2006	8%	10%	16%
2005	13%	10%	15%
2004	18%	10%	15%
2003	12%	10%	16%
2002	26%	11%	20%
2001	18%	11%	20%
2000	22%	10%	21%
1999	24%	10%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grant 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?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% WV state average).

How many students attend Dorcas Elementary School?

46 students attend Dorcas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Dorcas Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Dorcas Elementary School offer ?

Dorcas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Dorcas Elementary School part of?

Dorcas Elementary School is part of Grant County Schools School District.

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Dorcas Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)

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