Central City Elementary School

Summary:

Central City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntington, West Virginia, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cabell County Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Central City Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75.68%) compared to the state average, it struggles to support the academic achievement of its African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial student subgroups. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the Cabell County and West Virginia averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its minority and economically disadvantaged students. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 80%) indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools like Hite Saunders Elementary and Southside Elementary consistently outperform Central City Elementary on state assessments and have higher overall rankings. These higher-performing schools have student populations that are more racially and economically diverse than Central City Elementary, suggesting that addressing the root causes of underperformance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for struggling students, will be crucial for improving outcomes at Central City Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2100 Washington Ave
       Huntington, WV  25704-1447


(304) 528-5231

District: Cabell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,043 Help


Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Huntington Middle School
High:    Huntington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Two or more races:
13.3%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Central City Elementary School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 15th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), two or more races (13.3%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 5th best among 18 elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City Elementary School is $13,043, which is the 8th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Elementary School 272nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Central City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cabell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabell County Schools 11th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.81 320th 420 23.8%
2010 22.16 394th 427 7.7%
2011 11.91 418th 426 1.9%
2012 21.55 393rd 426 7.7%
2013 21.07 394th 428 7.9%
2014 16.01 401st 422 5.0%
2015 13.72 386th 408 5.4%
2016 7.43 398th 402 1.0%
2017 14.98 386th 399 3.3%
2018 17.11 373rd 392 4.8%
2019 12.92 374th 383 2.3%
2021 22.57 334th 380 12.1%
2022 30.69 285th 375 24.0%
2023 26.08 302nd 368 17.9%
2024 31.26 272nd 368 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.64 138th 218 36.7%
2018 33.65 21st 27 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.68 53rd 98 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.76 215th 377 43.0%
2018 31.75 198th 258 23.3%
2019 17.40 179th 185 3.2%
2023 49.27 95th 180 47.2%
2024 49.92 79th 183 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.97 365th 382 4.5%
2018 27.61 317th 368 13.9%
2021 38.16 226th 335 32.5%
2022 43.79 194th 347 44.1%
2023 39.53 216th 333 35.1%
2024 41.32 213th 336 36.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.72 349th 381 8.4%
2018 29.83 296th 366 19.1%
2019 11.55 334th 339 1.5%
2021 23.74 277th 322 14.0%
2022 31.42 242nd 325 25.5%
2023 24.55 273rd 317 13.9%
2024 28.14 260th 316 17.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.82 107th 146 26.7%
2022 52.13 62nd 154 59.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.82 372nd 382 2.6%
2018 13.37 355th 364 2.5%
2019 19.38 309th 338 8.6%
2021 23.07 287th 333 13.8%
2022 33.11 239th 330 27.6%
2023 28.26 266th 322 17.4%
2024 34.62 237th 325 27.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.14 138th 187 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.33 128th 156 17.9%
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Rank History for White students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.53 367th 382 3.9%
2018 18.27 356th 374 4.8%
2019 13.30 363rd 373 2.7%
2021 24.13 322nd 376 14.4%
2022 34.24 260th 373 30.3%
2023 28.81 294th 366 19.7%
2024 34.50 263rd 367 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Central City Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

Open Quote Very young teachers just learning, 1st or 2nd year teachers after being subs etc.. Discipline is all over the place! Very inconsistent and alot of very immature decisions! I know everyone has to start somewhere but my child has been there since Kindergarten (5 years) and "every" teacher with the exception of one was a "first year teacher". Just seems like my child is paying to "train" these new teachers at the cost of his education! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 491 26 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 496 31 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 453 19 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 473 40 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 473 40 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 449 37 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 438 37 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 445 37 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 433 38 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 510 41 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 501 62 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 481 46 0 8 2 0 14 0 551
2011 483 44 0 9 3 3 23 0 565
2012 501 31 0 9 3 0 32 0 576
2013 482 29 1 9 2 0 41 0 564
2014 456 38 1 17 3 0 52 0 567
2015 428 34 4 17 3 0 52 0 538
2016 415 29 5 14 2 0 47 0 512
2017 386 39 5 12 3 0 57 0 502
2018 412 57 6 13 4 0 51 0 543
2019 407 45 6 12 4 0 52 0 526
2020 377 35 2 10 3 0 58 0 485
2021 344 32 0 7 6 0 50 0 439
2022 314 32 0 12 2 0 53 0 413
2023 308 30 0 13 2 0 54 0 407

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 Central City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 521 40.6 12.8 94.8
2000 533 45.7 11.7 91.4
2001 480 44.6 10.8 90.8
2002 524 36.9 14.2 68.9
2003 524 36.9 14.2 68.9
2004 496 36.9 13.4 84.3
2005 487 36.8 13.2 88.3
2006 498 33.8 14.7 83.9
2007 485 36.5 13.3 84.7
2008 570 34.8 16.4 83
2009 575 34.6 16.6 79.8
2010 551 35.5 15.4 79.1
2011 565 35.7 15.8 81.1
2012 576 44.1 13.0 89.2
2013 564 43.5 12.9 88.5
2014 567 45.1 12.5 n/a
2015 538 41.0 13.1 74.9
2016 512 40.0 12.8 82.2
2017 502 35.5 14.1 78.3
2018 543 37.5 14.4 89.3
2019 526 32.0 16.4 87.3
2020 485 30.0 16.1 94.6
2021 439 31.0 14.1 81.5
2022 413 34.0 12.1 n/a
2023 407 34.0 11.9 n/a

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 Central City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 521 40.6 12.8 94.8
2000 533 45.7 11.7 91.4
2001 480 44.6 10.8 90.8
2002 524 36.9 14.2 68.9
2003 524 36.9 14.2 68.9
2004 496 36.9 13.4 84.3
2005 487 36.8 13.2 88.3
2006 498 33.8 14.7 83.9
2007 485 36.5 13.3 84.7
2008 570 34.8 16.4 83
2009 575 34.6 16.6 79.8
2010 551 35.5 15.4 79.1
2011 565 35.7 15.8 81.1
2012 576 44.1 13.0 89.2
2013 564 43.5 12.9 88.5
2014 567 45.1 12.5 n/a
2015 538 41.0 13.1 74.9
2016 512 40.0 12.8 82.2
2017 502 35.5 14.1 78.3
2018 543 37.5 14.4 89.3
2019 526 32.0 16.4 87.3
2020 485 30.0 16.1 94.6
2021 439 31.0 14.1 81.5
2022 413 34.0 12.1 n/a
2023 407 34.0 11.9 n/a

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 Central City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,853 (21.9%) $10,190 (78.1%) $13,043

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 368 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)31.942.9
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)52.658.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)28.234.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)48.245.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)30.435.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)50.650.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)19.642.4
 22.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)51.649.6
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)21.121.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)4746.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)28.227.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)51.451.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Central City Elementary School)25.414.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cabell County Schools)38.337.3
 1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526407
 22.6%
African American4530
 33.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White407308
 24.3%
Two or More Races5254
 3.8%


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Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huntington Middle School
High : Huntington High School

Students at Central City Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Central City Elementary School.

Central City Elementary School ranks 272nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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

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