Is Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary a good school?

Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary?

Students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary are 51% African American, 28% White, 20% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Side Middle School High : Capital High School

Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Summary:

Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 353 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Kanawha County Schools district.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (50.71%) and multi-racial (20.11%) students compared to nearby schools, Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in West Virginia. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and it has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving special education services.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Richmond Elementary School, Ruffner Elementary School, and Holz Elementary School, Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary consistently performs worse across various academic measures. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts to improve student learning and address the persistent achievement gaps between different student groups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Florida St
Charleston, WV 25302-1131

(304) 348-1902

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,331

Students who attend Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Side Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 40^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.7%), White (28.3%), two or more races (20.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary is 12.1, which is the 6^th 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 Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary is $15,331, which is the 2^nd highest among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary 365^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2011	8.43	421^st	426	1.2%
2012	4.03	426^th	426	0.0%
2013	7.45	427^th	428	0.2%
2014	7.08	419^th	422	0.7%
2015	5.07	401^st	408	1.7%
2016	4.29	400^th	402	0.5%
2017	4.89	398^th	399	0.3%
2018	11.33	387^th	392	1.3%
2019	10.81	377^th	383	1.6%
2021	8.77	379^th	380	0.3%
2022	4.71	374^th	375	0.3%
2023	12.28	355^th	368	3.5%
2024	9.09	365^th	368	0.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.06	176^th	218	19.3%
2018	4.64	27^th	27	0.0%
2022	21.38	14^th	15	6.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.84	80^th	377	78.8%
2018	51.23	109^th	258	57.8%
2023	36.37	124^th	180	31.1%
2024	23.90	162^nd	183	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	6.10	380^th	382	0.5%
2018	21.37	344^th	368	6.5%
2021	19.99	317^th	335	5.4%
2022	12.37	341^st	347	1.7%
2023	23.43	298^th	333	10.5%
2024	17.43	319^th	336	5.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	5.96	379^th	381	0.5%
2018	15.60	359^th	366	1.9%
2019	10.83	336^th	339	0.9%
2021	6.95	320^th	322	0.6%
2022	5.89	323^rd	325	0.6%
2023	11.32	307^th	317	3.2%
2024	7.87	313^th	316	0.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.18	110^th	146	24.7%
2022	28.97	132^nd	154	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	9.77	377^th	382	1.3%
2018	12.26	357^th	364	1.9%
2019	15.94	318^th	338	5.9%
2021	14.29	325^th	333	2.4%
2022	8.75	327^th	330	0.9%
2023	16.80	301^st	322	6.5%
2024	13.41	303^rd	325	6.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	29.72	148^th	187	20.9%
2018	29.74	27^th	31	12.9%
2019	30.99	13^th	15	13.3%
2021	45.45	8^th	14	42.9%
2022	35.06	11^th	16	31.3%
2023	45.75	8^th	14	42.9%
2024	45.21	9^th	13	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	11.00	373^rd	382	2.4%
2018	29.03	305^th	374	18.4%
2019	12.38	367^th	373	1.6%
2021	4.26	376^th	376	0.0%
2022	4.30	372^nd	373	0.3%
2023	17.96	329^th	366	10.1%
2024	8.73	363^rd	367	1.1%

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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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	116	286	0	4	0	1	2	409
2012	137	330	0	4	0	1	6	478
2013	175	345	0	6	0	0	20	546
2014	152	264	0	4	0	0	75	495
2015	178	229	0	4	0	0	61	472
2016	152	221	0	4	0	0	64	441
2017	139	192	0	6	0	0	64	401
2018	127	199	0	7	1	0	62	396
2019	98	146	1	3	0	0	56	304
2020	122	165	2	5	0	0	69	363
2021	121	153	1	3	0	0	73	351
2022	97	175	0	5	0	0	85	362
2023	100	179	0	3	0	0	71	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	409	35.3	11.5	97.1
2012	478	34.0	14.0	93.1
2013	546	38.0	14.3	81.5
2014	495	37.0	13.3	n/a
2015	472	36.0	13.1	81.1
2016	441	37.0	11.9	85.5
2017	401	36.0	11.1	79.6
2018	396	36.0	11.0	93.2
2019	304	32.0	9.5	86.8
2020	363	30.0	12.1	72.7
2021	351	28.0	12.5	91.7
2022	362	27.0	13.4	n/a
2023	353	29.0	12.1	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 Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	409	35.3	11.5	97.1
2012	478	34.0	14.0	93.1
2013	546	38.0	14.3	81.5
2014	495	37.0	13.3	n/a
2015	472	36.0	13.1	81.1
2016	441	37.0	11.9	85.5
2017	401	36.0	11.1	79.6
2018	396	36.0	11.0	93.2
2019	304	32.0	9.5	86.8
2020	363	30.0	12.1	72.7
2021	351	28.0	12.5	91.7
2022	362	27.0	13.4	n/a
2023	353	29.0	12.1	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 Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,652 (17.3%)	$12,678 (82.7%)	$15,330

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 368 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	35.9	28.2	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)	52.4	45.6	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	25.6	23.1	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)	42.6	36.5	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	31.1	23.4	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)	51.3	46.5	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	35.6	26.1	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)	49.4	41.9	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	16.2	29.2	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)	44.8	36.6	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	16.2	17	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)	47	41.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary)	8.1	10.4	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)	33.1	25.1	8%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	353	16.1%
African American	146	179	22.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	100	2%
Two or More Races	56	71	26.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Florida St	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1902	353	29	12.1		100 (28.3%)	179 (50.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (20.1%)	9.1	365^th of 368 public elementary schools	0.8%		12.3	355^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.5%	10	25.1	20.5	12.8	22.6	22.5	27.5	17.5	$15,331	$2,653	$12,678
Weberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	732 Gordon Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1924	261	17	15.8		218 (83.5%)	21 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	70.5	82^nd of 368 public elementary schools	77.7%		75.4	66^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.1%	16	68.4	61.0	31.6	60.5	58.5	50.0	44.7	$12,490	$1,173	$11,317
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Montrose Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1930	236	15	16.2		178 (75.4%)	34 (14.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.3%)	59.9	127^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.2	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%	28	70.3	54.8	40.0	51.4	51.6	52.5	22.5	$12,655	$1,229	$11,427
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	959 Woodward Dr	Charleston	25387	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1928	172	13	13.2		101 (58.7%)	34 (19.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.3%)	8	366^th of 368 public elementary schools	0.5%		20.6	318^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.6%	48	20.0	13.3	20.0	26.7	13.3	26.7	13.3	$12,957	$2,344	$10,613
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Oakwood Road	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6179	349	20	17.4		265 (75.9%)	28 (8.0%)	7 (2.0%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	84.9	35^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	38^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.7%	3	67.2	65.3	53.6	61.7	73.5	73.2	42.9	$11,294	$1,064	$10,230
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hawks Rdg	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-6631	362	26	13.9		198 (54.7%)	103 (28.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.3%)	12.4	355^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.5%		18.8	327^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.1%	28	44.2	7.7	14.6	27.9	12.8	27.1	18.8	$12,065	$2,496	$9,568
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Eureka Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6104	166	10	17.4		134 (80.7%)	12 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.2%)	75.5	68^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.5%		87.4	28^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.4%	40	64.3	55.6	47.8	57.1	63.0	65.2	39.1	$14,311	$1,196	$13,115
Piedmont Year-Round Education	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Bradford St	Charleston	25301	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1910	258	24	10.7		103 (39.9%)	118 (45.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.6%)	20.7	325^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.7%		19.3	324^th of 368 public elementary schools	12.0%	1	21.7	24.4	33.3	32.6	24.4	40.7	22.2	$12,444	$2,401	$10,043
Holz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 Hampton Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1906	278	16	17.3		247 (88.8%)	9 (3.2%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	97.4	5^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.6%		96	9^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	100.0	79.3	84.4	81.8	69.0	75.6	68.9	$12,755	$1,126	$11,629
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 Spring Hill Ave	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0357	221	17	13.0		142 (64.3%)	39 (17.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.7%)	26.8	298^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.0%		27.7	296^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.6%	2	50.0	8.1	27.3	50.0	18.9	39.4	18.8	$12,169	$2,002	$10,167

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