Piedmont Year-Round Education

Summary:

Piedmont Year-round Education is an elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 258 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, the racial makeup of Piedmont's student population has shifted, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American students.

Piedmont Year-round Education has consistently underperformed compared to the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in academic proficiency. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Piedmont has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in West Virginia, receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger. The school has struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with the African American student subgroup ranking among the bottom 13 schools in the state. Additionally, Piedmont has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 76.4% of students in this category during the 2020-2021 school year.

When comparing Piedmont Year-round Education to nearby schools in the Kanawha County district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Holz Elementary, Weberwood Elementary, and Overbrook Elementary consistently outperform Piedmont Year-round Education across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges faced by Piedmont Year-round Education will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and provide a high-quality learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 203 Bradford St
       Charleston, WV  25301-1924


(304) 348-1910

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,444 Help


Students who attend Piedmont Year-Round Education usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.6%
White:
37.4%
Two or more races:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piedmont Year-Round Education ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 33rd 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 20.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Piedmont Year-Round Education is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.6%), White (37.4%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Year-Round Education is 12, which is the 19th best among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Year-Round Education is $12,444. 28 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Year-Round Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Year-Round Education 325th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Piedmont Year-Round Education in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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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 Piedmont Year-Round Education

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.22 406th 420 3.3%
2010 23.42 386th 427 9.6%
2011 32.92 321st 426 24.6%
2012 39.79 274th 426 35.7%
2013 24.70 372nd 428 13.1%
2014 32.82 331st 422 21.6%
2015 52.99 181st 408 55.6%
2016 44.24 238th 402 40.8%
2017 28.23 325th 399 18.5%
2018 11.00 388th 392 1.0%
2019 11.00 376th 383 1.8%
2021 19.46 347th 380 8.7%
2022 10.75 370th 375 1.3%
2023 19.28 324th 368 12.0%
2024 20.70 325th 368 11.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.38 181st 218 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.76 36th 98 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.68 234th 377 37.9%
2018 29.29 215th 258 16.7%
2019 21.49 166th 185 10.3%
2023 40.04 116th 180 35.6%
2024 22.27 166th 183 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.63 301st 382 21.2%
2018 15.31 360th 368 2.2%
2021 28.15 284th 335 15.2%
2022 14.26 339th 347 2.3%
2023 22.64 301st 333 9.6%
2024 24.85 298th 336 11.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.97 289th 381 24.1%
2018 12.54 363rd 366 0.8%
2019 12.42 332nd 339 2.1%
2021 21.17 293rd 322 9.0%
2022 13.83 317th 325 2.5%
2023 12.35 305th 317 3.8%
2024 16.40 295th 316 6.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.72 329th 382 13.9%
2018 16.13 348th 364 4.4%
2019 21.61 302nd 338 10.7%
2021 23.37 286th 333 14.1%
2022 12.84 320th 330 3.0%
2023 32.42 244th 322 24.2%
2024 25.40 274th 325 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.77 100th 187 46.5%
2018 21.33 30th 31 3.2%
2019 34.61 10th 15 33.3%
2021 28.79 12th 14 14.3%
2022 19.87 16th 16 0.0%
2023 34.48 11th 14 21.4%
2024 27.79 13th 13 0.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.19 7th 156 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Piedmont Year-Round Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.33 172nd 382 55.0%
2018 24.53 328th 374 12.3%
2019 32.78 274th 373 26.5%
2021 45.29 202nd 376 46.3%
2022 38.93 231st 373 38.1%
2023 53.98 150th 366 59.0%
2024 42.09 222nd 367 39.5%
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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by a student
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Open Quote Our teachers don't allow crap, this site is messed up I have been here since kindergarten. This is the best school think you could go to!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Piedmont Year-Round Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 45 127 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 180
1998 96 226 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 131 272 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 108 258 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 110 228 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 76 206 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 76 206 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 87 208 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 76 181 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 66 163 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2007 84 197 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 81 200 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 88 186 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 114 183 2 4 0 0 9 0 312
2011 151 209 4 5 0 0 7 0 376
2012 154 189 1 7 0 0 21 0 372
2013 144 173 4 5 0 0 20 0 346
2014 143 178 6 6 1 1 14 0 349
2015 148 191 8 5 0 2 26 0 380
2016 161 161 4 4 0 0 25 0 355
2017 168 163 5 4 0 0 32 0 372
2018 174 171 4 4 1 0 36 0 390
2019 123 173 5 6 0 0 42 0 349
2020 118 155 0 5 0 0 37 0 315
2021 157 143 3 8 0 0 28 0 339
2022 114 122 2 6 0 0 31 0 275
2023 103 118 2 5 0 0 30 0 258
2024 108 129 1 5 0 2 44 0 289

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 Piedmont Year-Round Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 180 n/a 0.0 68.3
1998 327 6.0 54.5 79.2
1999 405 32.5 12.5 0
2000 370 30.5 12.1 84.9
2001 343 29.0 11.8 80.8
2002 288 24.0 12.0 80.9
2003 288 24.0 12.0 80.9
2004 301 18.0 16.7 87.4
2005 261 22.0 11.9 88.5
2006 233 19.5 11.9 85
2007 287 19.0 15.1 95.5
2008 288 17.5 16.5 83.7
2009 279 16.5 16.9 81
2010 312 16.5 18.9 84
2011 376 17.7 21.2 80.3
2012 372 20.5 18.1 84.1
2013 346 22.5 15.3 73.7
2014 349 20.5 17.0 n/a
2015 380 22.0 17.2 77.9
2016 355 23.0 15.4 81.4
2017 372 24.0 15.5 75.8
2018 390 24.0 16.2 84.1
2019 349 25.0 13.9 79.1
2020 315 27.0 11.6 87.6
2021 339 26.0 13.0 76.4
2022 275 25.0 11.0 n/a
2023 258 24.0 10.7 n/a
2024 289 24.0 12.0 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 Piedmont Year-Round Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 180 n/a 0.0 68.3
1998 327 6.0 54.5 79.2
1999 405 32.5 12.5 0
2000 370 30.5 12.1 84.9
2001 343 29.0 11.8 80.8
2002 288 24.0 12.0 80.9
2003 288 24.0 12.0 80.9
2004 301 18.0 16.7 87.4
2005 261 22.0 11.9 88.5
2006 233 19.5 11.9 85
2007 287 19.0 15.1 95.5
2008 288 17.5 16.5 83.7
2009 279 16.5 16.9 81
2010 312 16.5 18.9 84
2011 376 17.7 21.2 80.3
2012 372 20.5 18.1 84.1
2013 346 22.5 15.3 73.7
2014 349 20.5 17.0 n/a
2015 380 22.0 17.2 77.9
2016 355 23.0 15.4 81.4
2017 372 24.0 15.5 75.8
2018 390 24.0 16.2 84.1
2019 349 25.0 13.9 79.1
2020 315 27.0 11.6 87.6
2021 339 26.0 13.0 76.4
2022 275 25.0 11.0 n/a
2023 258 24.0 10.7 n/a
2024 289 24.0 12.0 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 Piedmont Year-Round Education

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,400 (19.3%) $10,043 (80.7%) $12,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Year-Round Education

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 376th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 368 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Year-Round Education)4125.6
 15.4%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)25.623.1
 2.5%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)24.533.3
 8.8%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)24.544.4
 19.9%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)2518.4
 6.6%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)19.423.7
 4.3%
   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 (Piedmont Year-Round Education)11.418.4
 7%
   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 Students349258
 26.1%
African American173118
 31.8%
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White123103
 16.3%
Two or More Races4230
 28.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Year-Round Education

Students at Piedmont Year-Round Education are 45% African American, 37% White, 15% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Piedmont Year-Round Education.

Piedmont Year-Round Education ranks in the bottom 11.7% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Piedmont Year-Round Education usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : Capital 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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