Is Explorer Academy a good school?

Explorer Academy ranks 226 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Explorer Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Explorer Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Academy?

Students at Explorer Academy are 72% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Explorer Academy attend?

Students who attend Explorer Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Huntington East Middle School High : Huntington High School

Explorer Academy

Summary:

Explorer Academy is an elementary school located in Huntington, West Virginia, serving 406 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 from SchoolDigger.

While Explorer Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts significantly below the district and state averages. This underperformance is evident across different student subgroups, with female students, White and multi-racial students, and those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds generally outperforming their peers. Despite having higher per-student spending than nearby schools, Explorer Academy's student-teacher ratio is also higher, suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource utilization.

The challenges faced by Explorer Academy, including addressing equity and achievement gaps, as well as the school's underperformance compared to its neighbors, such as Village of Barboursville Elementary School and Hite Saunders Elementary School, indicate the need for targeted interventions and a focus on continuous improvement to ensure all students have equal opportunities for success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2901 Saltwell Rd
Huntington, WV 25705-1622

(304) 528-5126

District: Cabell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,496

Students who attend Explorer Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Huntington East Middle School
High:	Huntington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Two or more races:

17.5%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

See top rated West Virginia elementary schools

Compare Explorer Academy to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Explorer Academy ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 14^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), two or more races (17.5%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explorer Academy is 13.5. 11 elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Explorer Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explorer Academy is $13,496, which is the 7^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cabell County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Explorer Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Explorer Academy 226^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Explorer Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cabell County Schools:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Explorer Academy?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Explorer Academy

Compare

Rank History for all students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	21.62	342^nd	383	10.7%
2021	25.20	318^th	380	16.3%
2022	25.99	309^th	375	17.6%
2023	36.57	253^rd	368	31.3%
2024	41.94	226^th	368	38.6%

See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.24	135^th	218	38.1%
2018	44.73	14^th	27	48.1%
2019	82.99	1^st	14	92.9%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	52.47	38^th	98	61.2%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	47.19	166^th	377	56.0%
2018	39.57	161^st	258	37.6%
2019	35.92	124^th	185	33.0%
2023	20.67	169^th	180	6.1%
2024	35.51	127^th	183	30.6%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.39	330^th	382	13.6%
2018	30.46	300^th	368	18.5%
2021	16.88	326^th	335	2.7%
2022	16.46	333^rd	347	4.0%
2023	29.48	264^th	333	20.7%
2024	29.91	269^th	336	19.9%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.45	308^th	381	19.2%
2018	36.22	261^st	366	28.7%
2019	15.77	322^nd	339	5.0%
2021	32.29	240^th	322	25.5%
2022	41.38	198^th	325	39.1%
2023	53.78	132^nd	317	58.4%
2024	55.43	130^th	316	58.9%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.04	77^th	146	47.3%
2022	37.82	102^nd	154	33.8%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	22.62	351^st	382	8.1%
2018	35.88	264^th	364	27.5%
2019	32.09	250^th	338	26.0%
2021	21.33	297^th	333	10.8%
2022	20.11	294^th	330	10.9%
2023	25.37	273^rd	322	15.2%
2024	36.92	224^th	325	31.1%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	40.01	112^th	187	40.1%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	36.45	110^th	156	29.5%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Explorer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.78	312^th	382	18.3%
2018	36.32	254^th	374	32.1%
2019	18.60	342^nd	373	8.3%
2021	30.95	283^rd	376	24.7%
2022	32.81	272^nd	373	27.1%
2023	41.30	220^th	366	39.9%
2024	45.29	202^nd	367	45.0%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Explorer Academy.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Explorer Academy, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Explorer Academy

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	346	52	2	14	0	49	463
2017	366	62	0	9	1	48	486
2018	371	51	1	9	1	58	491
2019	363	40	1	9	0	57	470
2020	356	47	2	14	2	74	495
2021	331	50	2	13	1	78	475
2022	301	50	4	6	1	77	439
2023	291	36	5	3	0	71	406

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 Explorer Academy

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	463	30.0	15.4	57.7
2017	486	29.5	16.4	51
2018	491	31.5	15.5	59.7
2019	470	30.0	15.6	56.4
2020	495	30.0	16.5	53.5
2021	475	30.0	15.8	56.4
2022	439	35.0	12.5	n/a
2023	406	30.0	13.5	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 Explorer Academy

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	463	30.0	15.4	57.7
2017	486	29.5	16.4	51
2018	491	31.5	15.5	59.7
2019	470	30.0	15.6	56.4
2020	495	30.0	16.5	53.5
2021	475	30.0	15.8	56.4
2022	439	35.0	12.5	n/a
2023	406	30.0	13.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Explorer Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,476 (18.3%)	$11,021 (81.7%)	$13,496

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explorer Academy

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 342^nd of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 253^rd of 368 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explorer Academy)	29	37.8	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)	52.6	58.1	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Academy)	24.6	37.8	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)	48.2	45.6	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Academy)	20	39.1	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)	50.6	50.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Academy)	20	41.3	21.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)	51.6	49.6	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Academy)	40.7	32.7	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)	47	46.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Academy)	44.4	36.7	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)	51.4	51.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Explorer Academy)	29.6	28.6	1%
5th Grade Science (Cabell County Schools)	38.3	37.3	1%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	406	13.6%
African American	40	36	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	291	19.8%
Two or More Races	57	71	24.6%

Schools Near Explorer Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Saltwell Rd	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5126	406	30	13.5		291 (71.7%)	36 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.5%)	41.9	226^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.6	253^rd of 368 public elementary schools	31.3%	27	45.5	35.1	44.7	38.6	35.1	44.7	38.3	$13,496	$2,476	$11,021
Guyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 5th Ave	Huntington	25702	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5128	219	18	12.1		183 (83.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.3%)	19.6	331^st of 368 public elementary schools	10.1%		30.3	284^th of 368 public elementary schools	22.8%	47	30.3	50.0	25.9	21.2	30.0	25.9	18.5	$14,871	$3,003	$11,867
Altizer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 3rd St	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5100	202	20	10.1		181 (89.6%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	45.6	201^st of 368 public elementary schools	45.4%		55.8	145^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.6%	56	26.7	59.4	63.0	33.3	43.8	44.4	25.9	$13,711	$2,790	$10,920
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Hall Ave	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5175	381	35	10.8		172 (45.1%)	128 (33.6%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.6%)	23.8	313^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.9%		19.3	323^rd of 368 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	50.0	34.2	27.8	35.4	29.0	35.2	13.2	$14,656	$3,557	$11,099
Highlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Collis Ave	Huntington	25702	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5130	325	22	14.7		211 (64.9%)	33 (10.2%)	14 (4.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.5%)	21.7	320^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.0%		44.5	205^th of 368 public elementary schools	44.3%	115	32.6	23.7	29.0	23.3	44.7	38.7	16.1	$13,883	$2,491	$11,392
Hite Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3708 Green Valley Rd	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5132	197	15	13.1		172 (87.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	96.4	6^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.2	7^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	96.7	90.0	82.8	66.7	85.0	65.5	62.1	$11,695	$1,096	$10,599
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Washington Blvd	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5166	250	18	13.8		201 (80.4%)	17 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	73.2	72^nd of 368 public elementary schools	80.4%		67.9	94^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.5%	22	55.2	41.9	60.0	65.5	51.6	66.7	50.0	$11,628	$1,025	$10,603
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 2nd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5168	400	27	14.8		287 (71.8%)	55 (13.8%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	70.5	83^rd of 368 public elementary schools	77.4%		74.8	69^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.3%	14	62.5	54.9	49.2	60.9	49.0	49.2	49.2	$10,977	$899	$10,078
Davis Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6330 Davis Creek Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3024	214	15	14.2		202 (94.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	79.1	55^th of 368 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.6	34^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.8%	21	76.5	71.4	50.0	70.6	66.7	56.3	28.1	$11,785	$1,016	$10,769
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	718 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3000	562	41	13.8		509 (90.6%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	85.4	33^rd of 368 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.9	21^st of 368 public elementary schools	94.3%	12	64.4	71.6	62.5	65.6	60.5	59.4	52.1	$11,283	$1,066	$10,217

Explorer Academy

Explorer Academy:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Cabell County Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Explorer Academy

Rank History for all students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Special Education students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Female students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Disabled students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Male students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for African American students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for Hispanic students at Explorer Academy

Rank History for White students at Explorer Academy

Enrollment information for Explorer Academy

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Explorer Academy

Student/Teacher Ratio Explorer Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures for Explorer Academy

Impact of COVID-19 on Explorer Academy

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Explorer Academy

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Academy

Rate Explorer Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!