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McVay Elementary School

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McVay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westerville, Ohio, serving 598 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Westerville City School District, which is ranked 255 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McVay Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 54.01% White, 22.91% African American, 7.69% Hispanic, and 2.68% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Westerville City and Ohio state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of 5th-grade students at McVay were proficient or better in Science, compared to 71.4% for Westerville City and 64% for the state. The school also ranks highly for the academic achievement of its African American and White student subgroups, indicating strong performance across racial lines.

While McVay generally performs well, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 9.1% in 2020-2021 to 17.2% in 2021-2022. This is an area the school will need to address, as the 2023-2024 rate of 11.5% is still higher than the state's target of 5%. Additionally, the school could focus on improving the performance of its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who have consistently lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Overall, McVay Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Westerville City district, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 270 S Hempstead Rd
       Westerville, OH  43081-2714

(614) 797-7230

District: Westerville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend McVay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
African American:
22.9%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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McVay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McVay Elementary School 385th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See McVay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westerville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerville City 255th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McVay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.39 260th 1471 82.3%
2005 71.10 431st 1501 71.3%
2006 70.66 450th 1504 70.1%
2007 62.35 751st 1609 53.3%
2008 63.30 702nd 1582 55.6%
2009 72.02 458th 1610 71.6%
2010 73.40 453rd 1662 72.7%
2011 75.93 362nd 1686 78.5%
2012 72.47 508th 1709 70.3%
2013 77.41 315th 1701 81.5%
2014 71.72 566th 1687 66.4%
2015 77.61 354th 1684 79.0%
2016 75.55 435th 1678 74.1%
2017 74.18 461st 1651 72.1%
2018 63.23 746th 1636 54.4%
2019 64.24 733rd 1676 56.3%
2021 68.14 615th 1610 61.8%
2022 61.80 739th 1588 53.5%
2023 71.82 516th 1596 67.7%
2024 76.99 385th 1577 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.14 47th 183 74.3%
2024 77.17 36th 202 82.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.59 127th 213 40.4%
2023 39.89 149th 239 37.7%
2024 26.47 198th 258 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.38 322nd 856 62.4%
2024 31.44 620th 900 31.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 867th 1465 40.8%
2019 63.12 569th 1465 61.2%
2021 67.54 420th 1404 70.1%
2022 47.08 809th 1419 43.0%
2023 49.77 791st 1447 45.3%
2024 54.74 726th 1484 51.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.66 590th 1518 61.1%
2019 67.69 569th 1502 62.1%
2021 63.72 587th 1467 60.0%
2022 53.19 821st 1488 44.8%
2023 64.96 603rd 1483 59.3%
2024 67.97 522nd 1466 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 587th 1021 42.5%
2019 35.25 628th 956 34.3%
2021 45.75 359th 765 53.1%
2022 31.63 574th 824 30.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.87 246th 759 67.6%
2021 67.15 51st 219 76.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 832nd 1536 45.8%
2019 61.21 727th 1535 52.6%
2021 65.69 582nd 1499 61.2%
2022 66.29 599th 1518 60.5%
2023 75.10 397th 1498 73.5%
2024 82.59 224th 1485 84.9%
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Rank History for African American students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 116th 598 80.6%
2019 81.73 60th 605 90.1%
2021 78.18 74th 533 86.1%
2022 66.84 140th 601 76.7%
2023 78.43 88th 610 85.6%
2024 77.28 87th 603 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.55 69th 239 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at McVay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 543rd 1309 58.5%
2019 67.00 463rd 1271 63.6%
2021 76.44 284th 1249 77.3%
2022 66.60 437th 1242 64.8%
2023 78.67 245th 1215 79.8%
2024 83.83 116th 1190 90.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McVay Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 528 13 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 585 13 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 561 20 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 529 19 14 4 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 524 13 11 5 4 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 494 14 13 3 17 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 494 14 13 3 17 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 523 24 15 3 7 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 548 31 10 4 6 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 507 75 11 3 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 506 67 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 456 75 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 431 77 15 6 0 n/a n/a 33 562
2003 431 77 15 6 0 n/a n/a 33 562
2004 411 74 18 11 0 n/a n/a 31 545
2005 386 75 13 7 2 n/a n/a 30 513
2006 370 66 8 5 1 n/a n/a 43 493
2007 349 76 10 4 1 n/a n/a 45 485
2008 338 84 8 3 0 n/a n/a 43 476
2009 354 78 9 2 0 n/a n/a 41 484
2010 346 73 11 3 1 n/a n/a 33 467
2011 320 103 18 19 1 0 36 0 497
2012 280 103 18 20 1 0 29 0 451
2013 303 102 22 28 1 0 34 0 490
2014 313 104 19 38 1 0 33 0 508
2015 293 116 15 36 1 1 35 0 497
2016 264 123 26 42 1 0 40 0 496
2017 299 115 31 46 0 0 44 0 535
2018 287 134 21 49 0 0 45 0 536
2019 268 135 23 54 0 0 48 0 528
2020 259 144 24 47 0 0 65 0 539
2021 266 124 27 37 0 0 59 0 513
2022 286 131 26 43 0 0 67 0 553
2023 323 137 16 46 0 0 76 0 598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McVay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
1991 611 25.7 23.7 n/a
1992 601 24.9 24.1 1
1993 570 240.0 2.4 2.5
1994 557 24.9 22.4 2.7
1995 541 26.0 20.8 3.1
1996 541 26.0 20.8 3.1
1997 572 25.8 22.2 4
1998 599 27.0 22.2 4.5
1999 600 28.5 21.1 5.7
2000 590 26.0 22.7 8
2001 560 30.0 18.7 7.3
2002 562 28.6 19.7 9.5
2003 562 28.6 19.7 9.5
2004 545 25.2 21.6 11.1
2005 513 23.8 21.6 14.9
2006 493 24.8 19.9 12.9
2007 485 22.7 21.4 15.5
2008 476 22.8 20.9 n/a
2009 484 22.7 21.3 24.6
2010 467 23.2 20.1 23
2011 497 25.2 19.7 26.2
2012 451 22.6 19.9 29.5
2013 490 26.4 18.5 28.4
2014 508 25.0 20.3 28
2015 497 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 496 25.0 19.8 37.1
2017 535 27.0 19.8 33.5
2018 536 24.0 22.3 32.1
2019 528 27.0 19.5 33.7
2020 539 28.0 19.2 31.4
2021 513 27.3 18.7 n/a
2022 553 28.2 19.6 n/a
2023 598 26.3 22.7 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McVay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
1991 611 25.7 23.7 n/a
1992 601 24.9 24.1 1
1993 570 240.0 2.4 2.5
1994 557 24.9 22.4 2.7
1995 541 26.0 20.8 3.1
1996 541 26.0 20.8 3.1
1997 572 25.8 22.2 4
1998 599 27.0 22.2 4.5
1999 600 28.5 21.1 5.7
2000 590 26.0 22.7 8
2001 560 30.0 18.7 7.3
2002 562 28.6 19.7 9.5
2003 562 28.6 19.7 9.5
2004 545 25.2 21.6 11.1
2005 513 23.8 21.6 14.9
2006 493 24.8 19.9 12.9
2007 485 22.7 21.4 15.5
2008 476 22.8 20.9 n/a
2009 484 22.7 21.3 24.6
2010 467 23.2 20.1 23
2011 497 25.2 19.7 26.2
2012 451 22.6 19.9 29.5
2013 490 26.4 18.5 28.4
2014 508 25.0 20.3 28
2015 497 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 496 25.0 19.8 37.1
2017 535 27.0 19.8 33.5
2018 536 24.0 22.3 32.1
2019 528 27.0 19.5 33.7
2020 539 28.0 19.2 31.4
2021 513 27.3 18.7 n/a
2022 553 28.2 19.6 n/a
2023 598 26.3 22.7 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McVay Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,827
2022 $11,229
2023 $11,453

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McVay Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 733rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 516th of 1596 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McVay Elementary School)71.178.3
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)74.372.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McVay Elementary School)79.667.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)78.474.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McVay Elementary School)74.269.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)7973.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McVay Elementary School)68.568.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)71.166.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (McVay Elementary School)73.473.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Westerville City)70.671
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (McVay Elementary School)55.671.9
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)71.270.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McVay Elementary School)78.579.5
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)77.380.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students528598
 13.3%
African American135137
 1.5%
American Indian00
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic5446
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White268323
 20.5%
Two or More Races4876
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%27.9%
 5.8%

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McVay Elementary School ranks 385th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at McVay Elementary School are 54% White, 23% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Students who attend McVay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Springs Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended McVay Elementary School.


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