Midway Elementary School

Summary:

Midway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Alum Creek, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 256. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Elementary School has several strengths, including its consistently strong academic performance in mathematics and English language arts assessments across grades 3-5, outperforming both the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and spends more per student than the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 170th out of 402 West Virginia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 228th out of 368 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain its academic excellence compared to other schools in the state.

Midway Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students and the school's ranking for white students being lower than its overall ranking. Additionally, the school's percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients has decreased in recent years, which may be contributing to its academic performance and ranking. When compared to nearby schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, Midway Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, but some schools, such as Andrews Heights Elementary, have higher overall rankings and stronger performance across student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 267 Midway Rd
       Alum Creek, WV  25003-9591


(304) 756-3121

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,171 Help


Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Midway Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School is 12.1. 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Elementary School is $11,171, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Elementary School 228th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Midway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 44th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.22 222nd 420 47.1%
2010 50.68 202nd 427 52.7%
2011 46.27 231st 426 45.8%
2012 23.75 384th 426 9.9%
2013 32.13 334th 428 22.0%
2014 47.51 220th 422 47.9%
2015 54.53 170th 408 58.3%
2016 54.12 177th 402 56.0%
2017 49.95 205th 399 48.6%
2018 38.22 258th 392 34.2%
2019 30.20 293rd 383 23.5%
2021 30.03 290th 380 23.7%
2022 35.86 251st 375 33.1%
2023 34.18 260th 368 29.3%
2024 41.73 228th 368 38.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.25 83rd 218 61.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.63 77th 377 79.6%
2019 32.90 132nd 185 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.17 160th 382 58.1%
2018 48.71 189th 368 48.6%
2021 30.24 274th 335 18.2%
2022 36.37 251st 347 27.7%
2023 33.71 243rd 333 27.0%
2024 43.64 194th 336 42.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.12 9th 10 10.0%
2022 38.71 4th 6 33.3%
2023 34.18 14th 21 33.3%
2024 34.89 19th 26 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.38 169th 381 55.6%
2018 40.24 233rd 366 36.3%
2019 21.68 301st 339 11.2%
2021 43.19 179th 322 44.4%
2022 43.53 189th 325 41.8%
2023 40.72 196th 317 38.2%
2024 53.37 145th 316 54.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.90 101st 146 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.90 213th 382 44.2%
2018 40.67 229th 364 37.1%
2019 38.93 219th 338 35.2%
2021 23.05 288th 333 13.5%
2022 27.62 265th 330 19.7%
2023 29.98 260th 322 19.3%
2024 21.64 289th 325 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.53 194th 382 49.2%
2018 37.62 245th 374 34.5%
2019 28.51 295th 373 20.9%
2021 26.77 309th 376 17.8%
2022 33.85 265th 373 29.0%
2023 33.66 266th 366 27.3%
2024 40.87 227th 367 38.1%
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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.

Midway Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Midway 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 185 185
1990 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1991 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1992 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 193 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1996 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1997 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1998 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 303 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 377 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 377 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 374 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 367 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 345 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 288 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 281 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 256 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 261 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 263
2011 288 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 292
2012 285 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 289
2013 305 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 310
2014 302 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 307
2015 312 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 319
2016 319 3 1 3 0 0 4 0 330
2017 315 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 322
2018 296 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 304
2019 295 2 2 1 1 0 6 0 307
2020 280 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 286
2021 237 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 245
2022 247 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 253
2023 249 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 256
2024 243 3 2 0 1 0 6 0 255

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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 185 11.5 16.0 n/a
1990 182 10.5 17.3 30.8
1991 170 12.0 14.1 38.2
1992 179 11.0 16.2 35.8
1993 162 11.0 14.7 45.7
1994 193 12.0 16.1 63.7
1995 163 12.0 13.6 50.3
1996 163 12.0 13.6 50.3
1997 164 11.0 14.9 48.8
1998 295 16.0 18.4 43.4
1999 296 21.5 13.8 64.5
2000 300 22.0 13.6 48
2001 304 23.0 13.2 60.2
2002 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2003 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2004 375 24.5 15.3 57.1
2005 368 25.5 14.4 55.2
2006 346 26.5 13.1 60.4
2007 289 23.0 12.6 65.1
2008 283 20.0 14.2 66.1
2009 258 20.0 12.9 64.7
2010 263 21.0 12.5 61.6
2011 292 19.7 14.7 60.6
2012 289 21.0 13.7 63.7
2013 310 20.0 15.5 50.3
2014 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2015 319 21.0 15.1 46.4
2016 330 21.0 15.7 57.3
2017 322 23.0 14.0 46.3
2018 304 20.0 15.2 63.8
2019 307 19.0 16.1 55.4
2020 286 19.0 15.0 59.4
2021 245 19.0 12.8 49.4
2022 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2023 256 20.0 12.8 n/a
2024 255 21.0 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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 185 11.5 16.0 n/a
1990 182 10.5 17.3 30.8
1991 170 12.0 14.1 38.2
1992 179 11.0 16.2 35.8
1993 162 11.0 14.7 45.7
1994 193 12.0 16.1 63.7
1995 163 12.0 13.6 50.3
1996 163 12.0 13.6 50.3
1997 164 11.0 14.9 48.8
1998 295 16.0 18.4 43.4
1999 296 21.5 13.8 64.5
2000 300 22.0 13.6 48
2001 304 23.0 13.2 60.2
2002 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2003 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2004 375 24.5 15.3 57.1
2005 368 25.5 14.4 55.2
2006 346 26.5 13.1 60.4
2007 289 23.0 12.6 65.1
2008 283 20.0 14.2 66.1
2009 258 20.0 12.9 64.7
2010 263 21.0 12.5 61.6
2011 292 19.7 14.7 60.6
2012 289 21.0 13.7 63.7
2013 310 20.0 15.5 50.3
2014 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2015 319 21.0 15.1 46.4
2016 330 21.0 15.7 57.3
2017 322 23.0 14.0 46.3
2018 304 20.0 15.2 63.8
2019 307 19.0 16.1 55.4
2020 286 19.0 15.0 59.4
2021 245 19.0 12.8 49.4
2022 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2023 256 20.0 12.8 n/a
2024 255 21.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Midway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,866 (16.7%) $9,305 (83.3%) $11,171

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 260th of 368 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)47.643.9
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)40.238
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)40.514.6
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County Schools)32.230.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)31.836.8
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)29.432.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)29.639.5
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County Schools)36.929.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)31.834.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)26.823.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)38.651.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County Schools)3828.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Midway Elementary School)34.120.7
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)27.317.3
 10%
   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 Students307256
 16.6%
African American24
 100%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White295249
 15.6%
Two or More Races60
 100%


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Students at Midway Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Midway Elementary School.

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

High : Lincoln County High School

Midway Elementary School ranks 228th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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