West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 278 students in grades PK-6 in Malta, Ohio, which is part of the Morgan Local School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, but it also faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups.

One key differentiator for West Elementary is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.17%) compared to the state average. This contrasts with the nearby Foxfire Intermediate School, which has a more diverse student population. Academically, West Elementary excels, with 81.8% of 4th and 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state. However, the school's gifted and talented program appears to be an area of weakness, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools.

While West Elementary serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, these students are performing well academically, with the school ranking in the top 28% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup. However, there are notable differences in the performance of male and female students, with male students ranking in the top 28% and female students in the top 46%. This suggests the school may need to examine its instructional practices and support systems to ensure equitable outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby Foxfire Intermediate School has a lower student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to West Elementary, which could be an area for the school to explore as a way to potentially benefit student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9675 State Route 37
       Malta, OH  43758-9727


(740) 342-4873

District: Morgan Local

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


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Morgan Junior High School
High:    Morgan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 577th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Morgan Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Local 443rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.37 979th 1471 33.4%
2005 45.38 974th 1501 35.1%
2006 57.75 781st 1504 48.1%
2007 55.25 915th 1609 43.1%
2008 57.87 850th 1582 46.3%
2009 52.37 1009th 1610 37.3%
2010 50.54 1062nd 1662 36.1%
2011 61.92 852nd 1686 49.5%
2012 67.25 693rd 1709 59.4%
2013 68.42 669th 1701 60.7%
2014 59.93 929th 1687 44.9%
2015 66.40 664th 1684 60.6%
2016 73.99 477th 1678 71.6%
2017 70.06 594th 1651 64.0%
2018 74.00 473rd 1636 71.1%
2019 68.07 633rd 1676 62.2%
2021 53.31 881st 1610 45.3%
2022 51.10 910th 1588 42.7%
2023 65.27 666th 1596 58.3%
2024 68.22 577th 1577 63.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.39 80th 1465 94.5%
2019 82.39 144th 1465 90.2%
2021 70.08 380th 1404 72.9%
2022 66.96 455th 1419 67.9%
2023 67.74 442nd 1447 69.5%
2024 69.58 415th 1484 72.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 384th 1518 74.7%
2019 71.22 494th 1502 67.1%
2021 46.75 861st 1467 41.3%
2022 46.71 897th 1488 39.7%
2023 63.56 630th 1483 57.5%
2024 60.27 672nd 1466 54.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 655th 759 13.7%
2019 42.30 91st 126 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.94 596th 1536 61.2%
2019 63.58 691st 1535 55.0%
2021 48.62 856th 1499 42.9%
2022 49.87 874th 1518 42.4%
2023 65.15 609th 1498 59.3%
2024 74.89 410th 1485 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 560th 1309 57.2%
2019 57.27 643rd 1271 49.4%
2021 32.00 935th 1249 25.1%
2022 30.90 963rd 1242 22.5%
2023 55.18 616th 1215 49.3%
2024 53.17 642nd 1190 46.1%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 369 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 5 385
2003 369 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 5 385
2004 370 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 384
2005 350 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 369
2006 363 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 11 393
2007 371 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 16 399
2008 342 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 15 369
2009 371 6 0 4 1 n/a n/a 12 394
2010 351 7 0 3 1 n/a n/a 12 374
2011 346 6 0 1 1 0 8 0 362
2012 319 2 1 1 0 0 12 0 335
2013 298 2 0 1 0 1 8 0 310
2014 284 3 0 1 0 1 13 0 302
2015 303 4 0 2 0 0 17 0 326
2016 294 5 0 2 0 1 16 0 318
2017 291 4 0 1 0 1 21 0 318
2018 295 1 1 0 0 0 16 0 313
2019 281 1 1 3 0 0 17 0 303
2020 276 0 2 0 0 0 12 0 290
2021 273 3 2 0 0 0 10 0 288
2022 257 3 2 1 0 0 10 0 273
2023 259 0 2 5 0 0 12 0 278

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 385 31.0 12.4 50.3
2003 385 31.0 12.4 50.3
2004 384 27.0 14.2 51.4
2005 369 29.9 12.3 55.3
2006 393 29.9 13.1 57.1
2007 399 24.5 16.3 57.7
2008 369 29.0 12.7 n/a
2009 394 29.0 13.6 59.4
2010 374 26.0 14.3 61.3
2011 362 24.0 15.0 65.2
2012 335 22.0 15.2 62.1
2013 310 20.0 15.5 66.5
2014 302 23.0 13.1 63.6
2015 326 n/a n/a 60.7
2016 318 20.0 15.9 56.6
2017 318 21.5 14.7 56.3
2018 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
2019 303 21.0 14.4 n/a
2020 290 21.0 13.8 n/a
2021 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
2022 273 20.0 13.6 n/a
2023 278 17.0 16.3 43.2

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 385 31.0 12.4 50.3
2003 385 31.0 12.4 50.3
2004 384 27.0 14.2 51.4
2005 369 29.9 12.3 55.3
2006 393 29.9 13.1 57.1
2007 399 24.5 16.3 57.7
2008 369 29.0 12.7 n/a
2009 394 29.0 13.6 59.4
2010 374 26.0 14.3 61.3
2011 362 24.0 15.0 65.2
2012 335 22.0 15.2 62.1
2013 310 20.0 15.5 66.5
2014 302 23.0 13.1 63.6
2015 326 n/a n/a 60.7
2016 318 20.0 15.9 56.6
2017 318 21.5 14.7 56.3
2018 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
2019 303 21.0 14.4 n/a
2020 290 21.0 13.8 n/a
2021 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
2022 273 20.0 13.6 n/a
2023 278 17.0 16.3 43.2

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 West Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,935
2022 $11,479
2023 $13,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 666th of 1596 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)66.761.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)78.566.7
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)69.443.2
 26.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)7553.8
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)88.474.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)90.468.2
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)69.858.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)67.559.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary School)61.177.4
 16.3%
   5th Grade Science (Morgan Local)71.264.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)66.771
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)76.656.6
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)7567.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)76.870.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)78.971.8
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)65.157.5
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)78.979.5
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)71.262.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303278
 8.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White281259
 7.8%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%


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West Elementary School ranks 577th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Morgan Junior High School
High : Morgan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended West Elementary School.

Students at West Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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