Divide Elementary

Summary:

Divide Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lookout, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Fayette County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Divide Elementary has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. The school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the district and state in mathematics in 2023-2024, but the 4th-grade students struggled in both mathematics and English Language Arts. Divide Elementary's female students and White students have consistently outperformed their male and low-income counterparts, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Meadow Bridge Elementary and New River Intermediate, Divide Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below, despite having a significantly higher percentage of White students.

The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by Divide Elementary. This is further supported by the lower performance of the school's low socioeconomic status student subgroup compared to the overall student population. Additionally, the lack of racial diversity at Divide Elementary, which is overwhelmingly White, may limit the school's exposure to different perspectives and experiences, potentially impacting the educational opportunities and outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Propps Ridge Road
       Lookout, WV  25868-0180


(304) 574-1443

District: Fayette County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,180 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Divide Elementary ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Divide Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Fayette County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Divide Elementary is $13,180, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fayette County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Divide Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Divide Elementary 221st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Divide Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fayette County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Schools 43rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Divide Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 65.75 113th 420 73.1%
2010 52.98 180th 427 57.8%
2011 44.20 249th 426 41.5%
2012 35.09 317th 426 25.6%
2013 48.75 208th 428 51.4%
2014 54.46 163rd 422 61.4%
2015 53.88 174th 408 57.4%
2016 57.10 155th 402 61.4%
2017 59.49 142nd 399 64.4%
2018 68.54 104th 392 73.5%
2019 66.76 105th 383 72.6%
2021 43.94 211th 380 44.5%
2022 54.61 151st 375 59.7%
2023 32.28 274th 368 25.5%
2024 42.73 221st 368 39.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.85 262nd 377 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.04 103rd 382 73.0%
2018 55.09 151st 368 59.0%
2021 41.38 211th 335 37.0%
2022 39.95 218th 347 37.2%
2023 27.47 274th 333 17.7%
2024 42.77 200th 336 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.94 130th 381 65.9%
2018 76.59 48th 366 86.9%
2019 78.58 49th 339 85.5%
2021 55.06 122nd 322 62.1%
2022 57.69 117th 325 64.0%
2023 39.28 205th 317 35.3%
2024 43.39 188th 316 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.04 175th 382 54.2%
2018 50.84 171st 364 53.0%
2019 48.82 163rd 338 51.8%
2021 30.87 252nd 333 24.3%
2022 48.26 158th 330 52.1%
2023 31.38 255th 322 20.8%
2024 39.74 211th 325 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Divide Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.68 140th 382 63.4%
2018 67.74 103rd 374 72.5%
2019 65.70 104th 373 72.1%
2021 43.31 209th 376 44.4%
2022 54.03 151st 373 59.5%
2023 30.85 279th 366 23.8%
2024 41.07 226th 367 38.4%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Divide Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 210 210
1990 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1992 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1993 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1994 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1995 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1996 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1997 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 168 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 160 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2001 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 193 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2003 193 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2004 202 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 198 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 204 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 197 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2008 208 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 204 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 202 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 204
2011 196 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 202
2012 201 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 205
2013 236 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 238
2014 228 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 230
2015 229 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 232
2016 224 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 226
2017 219 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 221
2018 225 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 227
2019 230 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 232
2020 218 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 219
2021 207 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 210
2022 204 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 208
2023 208 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 212

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 Divide Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 210 11.5 18.2 n/a
1990 190 13.0 14.6 46.8
1991 180 13.0 13.8 52.2
1992 178 11.5 15.4 52.2
1993 171 12.0 14.3 54.4
1994 161 11.5 14.0 49.1
1995 152 12.0 12.7 57.9
1996 152 12.0 12.7 57.9
1997 145 13.0 11.2 53.1
1998 154 11.0 14.0 53.9
1999 169 11.0 15.4 65.1
2000 161 12.5 12.9 69.6
2001 165 14.0 11.8 65.5
2002 195 13.0 15.0 61
2003 195 13.0 15.0 61
2004 205 14.5 14.1 61.5
2005 205 15.0 13.7 67.8
2006 206 15.0 13.7 64.6
2007 199 15.5 12.8 64.3
2008 211 15.2 13.9 66.4
2009 206 16.0 12.9 60.7
2010 204 16.0 12.7 63.2
2011 202 17.0 11.8 68.8
2012 205 17.0 12.0 62.4
2013 238 18.0 13.2 64.3
2014 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
2015 232 18.0 12.8 34.5
2016 226 18.0 12.5 38.1
2017 221 17.0 13.0 33.9
2018 227 16.0 14.1 64.3
2019 232 17.0 13.6 42.7
2020 219 16.9 12.9 45.2
2021 210 15.0 14.0 44.8
2022 208 15.0 13.8 n/a
2023 212 13.5 15.7 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 Divide Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 210 11.5 18.2 n/a
1990 190 13.0 14.6 46.8
1991 180 13.0 13.8 52.2
1992 178 11.5 15.4 52.2
1993 171 12.0 14.3 54.4
1994 161 11.5 14.0 49.1
1995 152 12.0 12.7 57.9
1996 152 12.0 12.7 57.9
1997 145 13.0 11.2 53.1
1998 154 11.0 14.0 53.9
1999 169 11.0 15.4 65.1
2000 161 12.5 12.9 69.6
2001 165 14.0 11.8 65.5
2002 195 13.0 15.0 61
2003 195 13.0 15.0 61
2004 205 14.5 14.1 61.5
2005 205 15.0 13.7 67.8
2006 206 15.0 13.7 64.6
2007 199 15.5 12.8 64.3
2008 211 15.2 13.9 66.4
2009 206 16.0 12.9 60.7
2010 204 16.0 12.7 63.2
2011 202 17.0 11.8 68.8
2012 205 17.0 12.0 62.4
2013 238 18.0 13.2 64.3
2014 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
2015 232 18.0 12.8 34.5
2016 226 18.0 12.5 38.1
2017 221 17.0 13.0 33.9
2018 227 16.0 14.1 64.3
2019 232 17.0 13.6 42.7
2020 219 16.9 12.9 45.2
2021 210 15.0 14.0 44.8
2022 208 15.0 13.8 n/a
2023 212 13.5 15.7 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 Divide Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,540 (11.7%) $11,640 (88.3%) $13,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Divide Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 274th of 368 Elementary schools
 47%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Divide Elementary)61.334.4
 26.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Schools)43.335.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Divide Elementary)51.621.9
 29.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Schools)3730.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Divide Elementary)48.651.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Schools)3936.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Divide Elementary)62.951.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Schools)4441.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Divide Elementary)6132.4
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Schools)34.231.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Divide Elementary)43.929.7
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Schools)37.343
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Divide Elementary)41.516.2
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fayette County Schools)27.826.2
 1.6%
   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 Students232212
 8.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White230208
 9.6%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Students at Divide Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Divide Elementary ranks 221st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Divide Elementary.


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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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