Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Summary:

Sharon Dawes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, West Virginia, serving 143 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Despite its higher spending per student and relatively high student-teacher ratio, Sharon Dawes Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools and significantly underperforms on state assessments compared to the Kanawha County and state averages. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of West Virginia elementary schools. In contrast, nearby schools within the Kanawha County district, such as Midland Trail Elementary and Malden Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Boone County and Fayette County districts, such as Sherman Elementary and Valley Pk-8, outperform Sharon Dawes Elementary School on academic measures.

The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 70.94% in the 2020-2021 school year suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Overall, Sharon Dawes Elementary School's consistently low performance and the significant gap between its academic outcomes and those of nearby schools highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5118 Cabin Creek Rd
       Miami, WV  25134-5000


(304) 595-3323

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,642 Help


Students who attend Sharon Dawes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Bank Middle School
High:    Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Sharon Dawes Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 34th 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 19.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), two or more races (1.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon Dawes Elementary School is 17.8. 40 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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School is $15,642, which is the highest among 42 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon Dawes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon Dawes Elementary School 332nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sharon Dawes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 20.31 385th 420 8.3%
2010 16.41 413th 427 3.3%
2011 31.03 335th 426 21.4%
2012 40.77 268th 426 37.1%
2013 35.77 304th 428 29.0%
2014 12.71 411th 422 2.6%
2015 27.10 347th 408 15.0%
2016 21.93 351st 402 12.7%
2017 30.43 314th 399 21.3%
2018 19.23 366th 392 6.6%
2019 23.95 331st 383 13.6%
2021 16.45 357th 380 6.1%
2022 3.18 375th 375 0.0%
2023 17.02 336th 368 8.7%
2024 19.57 332nd 368 9.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.13 323rd 377 14.3%
2018 32.50 192nd 258 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.84 283rd 382 25.9%
2018 29.41 306th 368 16.8%
2021 29.45 277th 335 17.3%
2022 7.56 346th 347 0.3%
2023 34.26 241st 333 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.98 253rd 381 33.6%
2018 30.24 291st 366 20.5%
2019 35.63 236th 339 30.4%
2021 8.43 318th 322 1.2%
2022 4.56 324th 325 0.3%
2023 26.54 262nd 317 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.47 342nd 382 10.5%
2018 18.81 339th 364 6.9%
2019 30.54 258th 338 23.7%
2023 24.36 275th 322 14.6%
2024 24.65 278th 325 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.06 174th 187 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.39 299th 382 21.7%
2018 19.31 353rd 374 5.6%
2019 24.89 315th 373 15.5%
2021 16.33 357th 376 5.1%
2022 3.13 373rd 373 0.0%
2023 16.30 339th 366 7.4%
2024 17.17 334th 367 9.0%
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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 Sharon Dawes 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 238 238
1990 217 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 293 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1993 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 274 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 244 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 244 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 248 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 284 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 271 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 231 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 284 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 257 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 257 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 254 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 233 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2007 226 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 206 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 207
2011 210 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 211
2012 216 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 218
2013 229 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 231
2014 220 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 222
2015 213 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 216
2016 189 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 195
2017 186 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 192
2018 166 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 170
2019 149 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 153
2020 148 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 153
2021 115 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 117
2022 139 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 140
2023 140 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 143

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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 17.5 13.6 n/a
1990 218 16.0 13.6 71.1
1991 294 21.6 13.6 70.4
1992 282 20.0 14.1 67
1993 257 18.0 14.3 70.4
1994 276 20.0 13.8 72.1
1995 246 20.5 12.0 72
1996 246 20.5 12.0 72
1997 250 18.5 13.5 57.6
1998 287 17.5 16.4 62.7
1999 273 18.5 14.8 71.8
2000 236 17.5 13.5 72.5
2001 290 18.5 15.7 69
2002 261 17.5 14.9 70.1
2003 261 17.5 14.9 70.1
2004 257 18.5 13.9 71.2
2005 235 18.0 13.1 78.7
2006 225 17.5 12.9 75.6
2007 227 17.5 13.0 82.4
2008 231 17.0 13.6 77.5
2009 204 16.5 12.4 77.5
2010 207 15.5 13.3 80.2
2011 211 16.4 12.8 73.9
2012 218 15.5 14.0 72.9
2013 231 16.5 14.0 73.6
2014 222 16.0 13.8 n/a
2015 216 16.0 13.5 54.2
2016 195 14.0 13.9 60
2017 192 13.5 14.2 57.8
2018 170 14.0 12.1 72.9
2019 153 14.5 10.5 58.2
2020 153 10.0 15.3 58.2
2021 117 10.5 11.1 70.9
2022 140 7.0 20.0 n/a
2023 143 8.0 17.8 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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 17.5 13.6 n/a
1990 218 16.0 13.6 71.1
1991 294 21.6 13.6 70.4
1992 282 20.0 14.1 67
1993 257 18.0 14.3 70.4
1994 276 20.0 13.8 72.1
1995 246 20.5 12.0 72
1996 246 20.5 12.0 72
1997 250 18.5 13.5 57.6
1998 287 17.5 16.4 62.7
1999 273 18.5 14.8 71.8
2000 236 17.5 13.5 72.5
2001 290 18.5 15.7 69
2002 261 17.5 14.9 70.1
2003 261 17.5 14.9 70.1
2004 257 18.5 13.9 71.2
2005 235 18.0 13.1 78.7
2006 225 17.5 12.9 75.6
2007 227 17.5 13.0 82.4
2008 231 17.0 13.6 77.5
2009 204 16.5 12.4 77.5
2010 207 15.5 13.3 80.2
2011 211 16.4 12.8 73.9
2012 218 15.5 14.0 72.9
2013 231 16.5 14.0 73.6
2014 222 16.0 13.8 n/a
2015 216 16.0 13.5 54.2
2016 195 14.0 13.9 60
2017 192 13.5 14.2 57.8
2018 170 14.0 12.1 72.9
2019 153 14.5 10.5 58.2
2020 153 10.0 15.3 58.2
2021 117 10.5 11.1 70.9
2022 140 7.0 20.0 n/a
2023 143 8.0 17.8 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 Sharon Dawes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,791 (17.8%) $12,850 (82.2%) $15,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon Dawes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 336th of 368 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)29.447.6
 18.2%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)35.328.6
 6.7%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)19.19.1
 9.9%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)28.60
 28.6%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)5030
 20%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)3230
 2%
   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 (Sharon Dawes Elementary School)29.210
 19.2%
   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 Students153143
 6.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White149140
 6%
Two or More Races22


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon Dawes Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Sharon Dawes Elementary School.

Students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Sharon Dawes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Sharon Dawes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Bank Middle School
High : Riverside High 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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