Alban Elementary School

Summary:

Alban Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 253. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alban Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.03%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the Kanawha County and West Virginia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.1% in Kanawha County and 53.2% statewide. Alban Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 84th out of 408 schools in 2014-2015 (4 stars) to 225th out of 368 schools in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with a high ranking for special education students but much lower rankings for English Language Learners and multi-racial students.

Alban Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Kanawha County district, such as Cross Lanes Elementary and Andrews Heights Elementary, which consistently rank higher and have better test scores. The school's statewide ranking has trended downward over the years, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, Alban Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could contribute to the challenges it faces in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2030 Harrison Ave
       Saint Albans, WV  25177-1919


(304) 722-0234

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,118 Help


Students who attend Alban Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McKinley Middle School
High:    Saint Albans High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Two or more races:
11.9%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alban Elementary School ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 23rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (11.9%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alban Elementary School is 12.4. 22 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alban Elementary School is $12,118. 34 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alban Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alban Elementary School 225th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Alban Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alban Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.03 165th 420 60.7%
2010 50.70 201st 427 52.9%
2011 73.33 60th 426 85.9%
2012 66.19 97th 426 77.2%
2013 66.44 97th 428 77.3%
2014 68.90 83rd 422 80.3%
2015 69.41 84th 408 79.4%
2016 52.48 190th 402 52.7%
2017 38.80 264th 399 33.8%
2018 63.57 126th 392 67.9%
2019 51.47 172nd 383 55.1%
2021 46.53 197th 380 48.2%
2022 49.96 172nd 375 54.1%
2023 50.95 170th 368 53.8%
2024 41.97 225th 368 38.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.00 152nd 218 30.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.26 83rd 98 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.22 244th 377 35.3%
2018 18.14 246th 258 4.7%
2024 62.92 47th 183 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.78 219th 382 42.7%
2018 56.18 144th 368 60.9%
2021 54.87 121st 335 63.9%
2022 37.39 241st 347 30.5%
2023 58.83 108th 333 67.6%
2024 49.42 165th 336 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.60 216th 381 43.3%
2018 62.10 122nd 366 66.7%
2019 61.13 112th 339 67.0%
2021 47.71 153rd 322 52.5%
2022 45.51 177th 325 45.5%
2023 50.35 148th 317 53.3%
2024 35.88 226th 316 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.91 275th 382 28.0%
2018 63.16 120th 364 67.0%
2019 47.18 175th 338 48.2%
2021 50.46 149th 333 55.3%
2022 51.37 142nd 330 57.0%
2023 54.15 128th 322 60.2%
2024 46.95 174th 325 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.32 93rd 187 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at Alban Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.54 233rd 382 39.0%
2018 67.40 105th 374 71.9%
2019 55.07 151st 373 59.5%
2021 44.44 207th 376 44.9%
2022 47.85 185th 373 50.4%
2023 51.95 159th 366 56.6%
2024 51.81 166th 367 54.8%
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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alban 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 114 114
1990 157 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1991 186 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 194 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 175 14 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 165 15 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 146 12 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1996 146 12 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1997 147 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1998 144 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 150 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 167 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2001 172 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2002 356 26 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 356 26 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 334 14 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 319 22 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 311 30 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 314 33 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 340 40 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 327 40 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 337 46 2 3 0 0 0 0 388
2011 300 40 2 3 0 0 1 0 346
2012 329 42 0 4 0 0 5 0 380
2013 335 43 2 4 0 0 13 0 397
2014 324 32 1 3 0 0 16 0 376
2015 322 29 1 3 0 0 15 0 370
2016 316 18 0 2 0 0 19 0 355
2017 302 25 0 3 0 0 22 0 352
2018 290 14 2 3 0 0 19 0 328
2019 275 13 0 4 0 0 19 0 311
2020 260 19 2 6 0 0 18 0 305
2021 228 17 1 5 0 0 33 0 284
2022 201 19 1 6 0 0 24 0 251
2023 205 15 0 4 0 0 29 0 253
2024 209 17 0 3 0 1 31 0 261

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 Alban Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.0 14.2 n/a
1990 174 10.0 17.4 36.2
1991 206 12.6 16.3 37.4
1992 207 14.0 14.7 40.1
1993 190 12.0 15.8 47.9
1994 181 12.0 15.1 41.4
1995 160 12.0 13.3 35.6
1996 160 12.0 13.3 35.6
1997 160 12.5 12.8 40
1998 154 12.0 12.8 46.8
1999 162 12.0 13.5 56.2
2000 180 12.5 14.4 57.8
2001 184 11.5 16.0 56.5
2002 386 21.0 18.4 49.5
2003 386 21.0 18.4 49.5
2004 355 18.5 19.2 51.5
2005 347 19.5 17.8 53.9
2006 348 23.0 15.1 48.3
2007 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
2008 383 21.0 18.2 49.9
2009 370 20.0 18.5 54.6
2010 388 20.0 19.4 59.5
2011 346 20.7 16.6 52.9
2012 380 22.0 17.2 53.4
2013 397 21.0 18.9 61.5
2014 376 22.0 17.0 n/a
2015 370 23.0 16.0 46.2
2016 355 20.0 17.7 54.1
2017 352 22.0 16.0 47.7
2018 328 20.0 16.4 53.4
2019 311 20.0 15.5 54.7
2020 305 19.0 16.0 55.7
2021 284 19.0 14.9 57.4
2022 251 18.0 13.9 n/a
2023 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
2024 261 21.0 12.4 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 Alban Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.0 14.2 n/a
1990 174 10.0 17.4 36.2
1991 206 12.6 16.3 37.4
1992 207 14.0 14.7 40.1
1993 190 12.0 15.8 47.9
1994 181 12.0 15.1 41.4
1995 160 12.0 13.3 35.6
1996 160 12.0 13.3 35.6
1997 160 12.5 12.8 40
1998 154 12.0 12.8 46.8
1999 162 12.0 13.5 56.2
2000 180 12.5 14.4 57.8
2001 184 11.5 16.0 56.5
2002 386 21.0 18.4 49.5
2003 386 21.0 18.4 49.5
2004 355 18.5 19.2 51.5
2005 347 19.5 17.8 53.9
2006 348 23.0 15.1 48.3
2007 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
2008 383 21.0 18.2 49.9
2009 370 20.0 18.5 54.6
2010 388 20.0 19.4 59.5
2011 346 20.7 16.6 52.9
2012 380 22.0 17.2 53.4
2013 397 21.0 18.9 61.5
2014 376 22.0 17.0 n/a
2015 370 23.0 16.0 46.2
2016 355 20.0 17.7 54.1
2017 352 22.0 16.0 47.7
2018 328 20.0 16.4 53.4
2019 311 20.0 15.5 54.7
2020 305 19.0 16.0 55.7
2021 284 19.0 14.9 57.4
2022 251 18.0 13.9 n/a
2023 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
2024 261 21.0 12.4 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 Alban Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,195 (9.9%) $10,923 (90.1%) $12,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alban Elementary School

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 172nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 368 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alban Elementary School)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)52.445.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alban Elementary School)5450
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alban Elementary School)60.437
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)51.346.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alban Elementary School)54.237
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alban Elementary School)35.450
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)44.836.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alban Elementary School)35.436.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)4741.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Alban Elementary School)27.736.7
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)33.125.1
 8%
   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 Students311253
 18.6%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White275205
 25.5%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alban Elementary School

Alban Elementary School ranks 225th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : McKinley Middle School
High : Saint Albans High School

Students at Alban Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Alban 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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