Is Edgewood Elementary a good school?

Edgewood Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Edgewood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Edgewood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood Elementary?

Students at Edgewood Elementary are 53% White, 30% African American, 17% Two or more races.

Edgewood Elementary

Summary:

Edgewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state, Edgewood Elementary has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools.

One of the key factors that sets Edgewood Elementary apart is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 54.7% White, 28.45% African American, 0.55% Hispanic, and 16.3% two or more races. This is a more balanced racial distribution compared to nearby schools like Elk Elementary Center, which has a student population that is 96.54% White. However, Edgewood's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Kanawha County and West Virginia averages, with only 44.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to 52.1% for the county and 53.2% for the state.

Edgewood Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student groups. While the school ranks 5th out of 13 West Virginia elementary schools for African American students, it ranks 182nd out of 183 for special education students and 317th out of 336 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these underperforming subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes. Nearby schools like Kenna Elementary School and Overbrook Elementary School perform significantly better, providing a benchmark for the improvements Edgewood Elementary could strive for.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

550 Hawks Rdg
Charleston, WV 25302-1135

(304) 348-6631

District: Kanawha County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,065

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

29.8%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgewood Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 38^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Edgewood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (29.8%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary is 10.6, which is the 8^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Elementary is $12,065. 35 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood Elementary 355^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Edgewood 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 Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2015	20.71	367^th	408	10.0%
2016	14.85	381^st	402	5.2%
2017	11.40	390^th	399	2.3%
2018	24.86	338^th	392	13.8%
2019	18.34	351^st	383	8.4%
2021	45.27	201^st	380	47.1%
2022	32.74	269^th	375	28.3%
2023	18.84	327^th	368	11.1%
2024	12.36	355^th	368	3.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	43.29	128^th	218	41.3%
2023	39.82	9^th	15	40.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	17.88	93^rd	98	5.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	30.41	313^th	377	17.0%
2018	29.28	216^th	258	16.3%
2019	35.94	123^rd	185	33.5%
2023	16.33	176^th	180	2.2%
2024	8.56	182^nd	183	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	13.90	370^th	382	3.1%
2018	26.46	324^th	368	12.0%
2021	66.31	66^th	335	80.3%
2022	38.86	226^th	347	34.9%
2023	28.24	269^th	333	19.2%
2024	18.10	317^th	336	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	16.50	367^th	381	3.7%
2018	27.45	309^th	366	15.6%
2019	16.42	320^th	339	5.6%
2021	48.96	147^th	322	54.3%
2022	31.63	241^st	325	25.8%
2023	15.44	298^th	317	6.0%
2024	14.53	298^th	316	5.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	15.83	370^th	382	3.1%
2018	28.18	306^th	364	15.9%
2019	28.88	267^th	338	21.0%
2021	35.30	229^th	333	31.2%
2022	36.91	218^th	330	33.9%
2023	27.47	270^th	322	16.1%
2024	11.71	316^th	325	2.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	6.58	68^th	75	9.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	40.54	110^th	187	41.2%
2018	50.12	15^th	31	51.6%
2019	48.88	7^th	15	53.3%
2021	82.67	2^nd	14	85.7%
2022	65.53	4^th	16	75.0%
2023	55.70	6^th	14	57.1%
2024	52.00	5^th	13	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Edgewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	10.81	374^th	382	2.1%
2018	25.27	327^th	374	12.6%
2019	21.08	335^th	373	10.2%
2021	51.08	164^th	376	56.4%
2022	41.60	218^th	373	41.6%
2023	21.47	321^st	366	12.3%
2024	16.34	337^th	367	8.2%

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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 Edgewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	262	155	1	1	0	42	461
2016	274	145	3	3	1	47	473
2017	240	135	1	2	0	63	441
2018	242	135	0	1	0	68	446
2019	247	141	0	3	0	60	451
2020	216	128	0	3	2	54	403
2021	214	115	0	5	0	52	386
2022	224	110	0	3	0	47	384
2023	198	103	0	2	0	59	362
2024	198	111	0	1	0	62	372

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 Edgewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	461	30.0	15.3	67.7
2016	473	31.0	15.2	66.4
2017	441	32.0	13.7	61.5
2018	446	31.5	14.1	74.9
2019	451	32.0	14.0	73.2
2020	403	30.0	13.4	81.9
2021	386	30.0	12.8	73.3
2022	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
2023	362	26.0	13.9	n/a
2024	372	35.0	10.6	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 Edgewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	461	30.0	15.3	67.7
2016	473	31.0	15.2	66.4
2017	441	32.0	13.7	61.5
2018	446	31.5	14.1	74.9
2019	451	32.0	14.0	73.2
2020	403	30.0	13.4	81.9
2021	386	30.0	12.8	73.3
2022	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
2023	362	26.0	13.9	n/a
2024	372	35.0	10.6	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 Edgewood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,496 (20.7%)	$9,568 (79.3%)	$12,065

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood Elementary

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 351^st of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 368 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Elementary)	31.4	23.4	8%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	34.3	19.2	15.1%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	41.5	17.8	23.7%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	41.5	22.2	19.3%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	19.3	25	5.7%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	28.1	41.1	13%
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 (Edgewood Elementary)	12.7	27.3	14.6%
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	451	362	19.7%
African American	141	103	27%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	198	19.8%
Two or More Races	60	59	1.7%

Schools Near Edgewood Elementary

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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
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hawks Rdg	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-6631	372	35	10.6		198 (53.2%)	111 (29.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.7%)	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
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	341	34	10.0		103 (30.2%)	164 (48.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.9%)	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
Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Dutch Rd	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1900	187	17	11.0		165 (88.2%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	47.9	183^rd of 368 public elementary schools	50.3%		63	117^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.2%	66	45.8	41.7	51.4	45.8	33.3	48.7	35.1	$14,020	$1,489	$12,531
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	959 Woodward Dr	Charleston	25387	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1928	134	17	8.1		82 (61.2%)	25 (18.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.7%)	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
Weberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	732 Gordon Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1924	257	17	15.1		210 (81.7%)	23 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	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
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	289	24	12.0		108 (37.4%)	129 (44.6%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	44 (15.2%)	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
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Montrose Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1930	232	17	13.6		179 (77.2%)	28 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.1%)	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
Ruffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Litz Dr	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1130	281	19	15.1		205 (73.0%)	36 (12.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.1%)	47.3	189^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.6%		47.7	187^th of 368 public elementary schools	49.2%	2	46.8	57.1	31.6	54.3	46.4	33.3	31.6	$12,538	$1,415	$11,123
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 Oakwood Road	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6179	337	23	14.6		261 (77.4%)	27 (8.0%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	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
Elk Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Pennsylvania Ave	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-7776	479	38	12.7		463 (96.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44	212^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.7	196^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.7%	16	75.0	33.3	24.6	55.8	28.1	39.1	33.3	$12,883	$1,403	$11,480

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