Simpson Elementary School

Summary:

Simpson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 420. The school is part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simpson Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores across grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Simpson Elementary had 44.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.3% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Similarly, in 5th grade English Language Arts, Simpson Elementary had 57.7% proficient or better, compared to 48.7% for the district and 45.3% for the state. Additionally, Simpson Elementary has a higher percentage of non-White students compared to many of the nearby schools, such as West Milford Elementary School, Lumberport Elementary School, and Big Elm Elementary School.

While Simpson Elementary performs well overall, its ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively low, indicating that the school may need to provide additional support and resources for these students to help them achieve at the same level as their peers. However, when compared to the nearby schools in the Harrison County district, Simpson Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, suggesting that it may be a model for effective practices that could be replicated at other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 Worthington Dr
       Bridgeport, WV  26330-1449


(304) 326-7060

District: Harrison County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,417 Help


Students who attend Simpson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bridgeport Middle School
High:    Bridgeport High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Simpson Elementary School ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simpson Elementary School is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Harrison County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simpson Elementary School is $11,417, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Harrison County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simpson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson Elementary School 106th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Simpson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Schools 19th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Simpson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.11 36th 420 91.4%
2010 82.68 33rd 427 92.3%
2011 86.35 24th 426 94.4%
2012 88.78 19th 426 95.5%
2013 87.61 21st 428 95.1%
2014 94.17 7th 422 98.3%
2015 75.65 54th 408 86.8%
2016 82.04 37th 402 90.8%
2017 66.11 109th 399 72.7%
2018 67.55 110th 392 71.9%
2019 82.77 42nd 383 89.0%
2021 68.10 84th 380 77.9%
2022 56.92 141st 375 62.4%
2023 77.66 59th 368 84.0%
2024 64.89 106th 368 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.81 132nd 218 39.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.05 12th 98 87.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.50 59th 377 84.4%
2018 55.59 89th 258 65.5%
2019 97.10 10th 185 94.6%
2023 81.08 22nd 180 87.8%
2024 40.15 109th 183 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.96 354th 382 7.3%
2018 48.67 190th 368 48.4%
2021 36.33 238th 335 29.0%
2022 40.27 213th 347 38.6%
2023 42.74 196th 333 41.1%
2024 33.34 249th 336 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.16 109th 381 71.4%
2018 67.19 101st 366 72.4%
2019 80.14 44th 339 87.0%
2021 68.58 73rd 322 77.3%
2022 58.50 113th 325 65.2%
2023 72.79 60th 317 81.1%
2024 61.86 95th 316 69.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.23 48th 154 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.05 114th 382 70.2%
2018 61.04 127th 364 65.1%
2019 80.65 47th 338 86.1%
2021 65.70 85th 333 74.5%
2022 53.25 134th 330 59.4%
2023 75.43 50th 322 84.5%
2024 60.99 100th 325 69.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.83 19th 75 74.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.25 72nd 187 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Simpson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.46 103rd 382 73.0%
2018 62.83 127th 374 66.0%
2019 80.90 47th 373 87.4%
2021 65.98 94th 376 75.0%
2022 53.71 152nd 373 59.2%
2023 76.32 64th 366 82.5%
2024 64.95 101st 367 72.5%
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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 Simpson Elementary School

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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 559 559
1990 542 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 514 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 545 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 415 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 389 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 383 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 383 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 404 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 364 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 365 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 376 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 388 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 396 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 396 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 398 7 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 359 9 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 372 8 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 378 7 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 381 11 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 362 9 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 338 6 8 2 1 0 1 0 356
2011 358 4 13 7 1 0 4 0 387
2012 412 3 13 4 0 0 13 0 445
2013 412 2 10 4 0 0 15 0 443
2014 392 5 10 10 0 0 13 0 430
2015 391 4 6 5 0 0 19 0 425
2016 387 6 8 6 0 0 18 0 425
2017 412 3 4 8 0 0 21 0 448
2018 423 4 6 7 0 0 18 0 458
2019 427 4 5 3 0 0 13 0 452
2020 428 3 4 2 0 0 10 0 447
2021 392 4 3 2 0 0 11 0 412
2022 382 2 4 5 0 0 13 0 406
2023 386 2 5 13 0 0 14 0 420

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 Simpson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 22.5 24.8 n/a
1990 546 22.5 24.2 14.7
1991 519 24.0 21.6 17.7
1992 551 23.4 23.5 15.1
1993 416 18.0 23.1 15.6
1994 392 18.8 20.9 16.1
1995 388 18.7 20.7 14.9
1996 388 18.7 20.7 14.9
1997 410 20.7 19.8 15.9
1998 371 20.7 17.9 14
1999 368 20.8 17.7 25.8
2000 380 20.7 18.4 24.5
2001 390 20.6 18.9 25.6
2002 403 21.4 18.8 24.8
2003 403 21.4 18.8 24.8
2004 419 21.6 19.4 23.6
2005 385 20.5 18.8 22.1
2006 398 20.6 19.3 22.6
2007 397 20.8 19.1 22.4
2008 405 21.1 19.2 25.7
2009 385 21.1 18.2 26.5
2010 356 20.7 17.2 25.8
2011 387 24.4 15.8 23
2012 445 26.0 17.1 22.9
2013 443 25.4 17.4 20.5
2014 430 25.3 16.9 21.9
2015 425 25.0 17.0 23.5
2016 425 26.0 16.3 28.5
2017 448 26.3 17.0 33.5
2018 458 27.0 16.9 31.4
2019 452 26.5 17.0 33.8
2020 447 26.2 17.0 34.2
2021 412 26.3 15.6 27.4
2022 406 27.6 14.6 n/a
2023 420 26.9 15.5 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 Simpson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 22.5 24.8 n/a
1990 546 22.5 24.2 14.7
1991 519 24.0 21.6 17.7
1992 551 23.4 23.5 15.1
1993 416 18.0 23.1 15.6
1994 392 18.8 20.9 16.1
1995 388 18.7 20.7 14.9
1996 388 18.7 20.7 14.9
1997 410 20.7 19.8 15.9
1998 371 20.7 17.9 14
1999 368 20.8 17.7 25.8
2000 380 20.7 18.4 24.5
2001 390 20.6 18.9 25.6
2002 403 21.4 18.8 24.8
2003 403 21.4 18.8 24.8
2004 419 21.6 19.4 23.6
2005 385 20.5 18.8 22.1
2006 398 20.6 19.3 22.6
2007 397 20.8 19.1 22.4
2008 405 21.1 19.2 25.7
2009 385 21.1 18.2 26.5
2010 356 20.7 17.2 25.8
2011 387 24.4 15.8 23
2012 445 26.0 17.1 22.9
2013 443 25.4 17.4 20.5
2014 430 25.3 16.9 21.9
2015 425 25.0 17.0 23.5
2016 425 26.0 16.3 28.5
2017 448 26.3 17.0 33.5
2018 458 27.0 16.9 31.4
2019 452 26.5 17.0 33.8
2020 447 26.2 17.0 34.2
2021 412 26.3 15.6 27.4
2022 406 27.6 14.6 n/a
2023 420 26.9 15.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Simpson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $992 (8.7%) $10,425 (91.3%) $11,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Simpson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 59th of 368 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simpson Elementary School)60.957.9
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)52.748.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simpson Elementary School)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)42.739.6
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simpson Elementary School)55.752.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)44.345.1
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson Elementary School)67.250.8
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)4747.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Simpson Elementary School)48.361.9
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)43.839.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson Elementary School)77.661.9
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)52.645.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Simpson Elementary School)72.450.8
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison County Schools)42.535.3
 7.2%
   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 Students452420
 7.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic313
 333.3%
Pacific Islander00
White427386
 9.6%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Simpson Elementary School

Simpson Elementary School ranks 106th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Simpson Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Bridgeport Middle School
High : Bridgeport High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Simpson Elementary School.


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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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