Straley Elementary School

Summary:

Straley Elementary School is a public school in Princeton, West Virginia, serving 152 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 24 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Straley Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (71.71%) and students of two or more races (16.45%) compared to the state average, but lower percentages of African American (10.53%) and Hispanic (1.32%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Straley performs better with special education and low-income students, ranking in the top 30 and top 157 in the state respectively, it struggles more with African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial student groups. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are below the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools like Oakvale School and Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary, Straley Elementary generally performs below average. However, the school's strengths in supporting special education and low-income students suggest it may have effective strategies in place to address the needs of these vulnerable populations. Continued focus on improving overall academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, could help Straley better serve its diverse student body and improve its standing within the state.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 810 Straley Ave
       Princeton, WV  24740-2926


(304) 425-3173

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,460 Help


Students who attend Straley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Princeton Middle School
High:    Princeton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Two or more races:
16.4%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Straley Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), two or more races (16.4%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Straley Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Straley Elementary School is $12,460, which is the 7th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Straley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Straley Elementary School 232nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Straley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Straley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.58 322nd 420 23.3%
2010 24.32 383rd 427 10.3%
2011 17.55 406th 426 4.7%
2012 17.57 404th 426 5.2%
2013 21.71 390th 428 8.9%
2014 32.18 335th 422 20.6%
2015 39.10 273rd 408 33.1%
2016 17.16 370th 402 8.0%
2017 27.07 334th 399 16.3%
2018 22.13 347th 392 11.5%
2019 36.98 255th 383 33.4%
2021 34.70 261st 380 31.3%
2022 37.13 240th 375 36.0%
2023 42.89 212th 368 42.4%
2024 40.97 232nd 368 37.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.58 153rd 218 29.8%
2018 20.20 26th 27 3.7%
2024 45.80 9th 17 47.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.70 65th 98 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.95 231st 377 38.7%
2018 34.51 183rd 258 29.1%
2023 75.89 30th 180 83.3%
2024 74.30 26th 183 85.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.19 310th 382 18.8%
2018 28.81 310th 368 15.8%
2021 44.04 192nd 335 42.7%
2022 52.90 146th 347 57.9%
2023 53.90 136th 333 59.2%
2024 50.65 157th 336 53.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.80 324th 381 15.0%
2018 29.24 298th 366 18.6%
2019 48.82 171st 339 49.6%
2021 33.52 233rd 322 27.6%
2022 46.74 169th 325 48.0%
2023 38.24 212th 317 33.1%
2024 38.30 214th 316 32.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.36 23rd 154 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.28 295th 382 22.8%
2018 19.32 335th 364 8.0%
2019 22.36 296th 338 12.4%
2021 43.08 188th 333 43.5%
2022 30.26 257th 330 22.1%
2023 46.32 165th 322 48.8%
2024 46.26 176th 325 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.88 62nd 187 66.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.77 121st 156 22.4%
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Rank History for White students at Straley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.31 315th 382 17.5%
2018 31.26 287th 374 23.3%
2019 40.43 222nd 373 40.5%
2021 42.67 213th 376 43.4%
2022 46.69 195th 373 47.7%
2023 52.07 156th 366 57.4%
2024 50.85 171st 367 53.4%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Straley 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 283 283
1990 215 47 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 207 52 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 214 52 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 217 50 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 219 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 220 45 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 220 45 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 211 48 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 202 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1999 169 36 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 168 31 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2001 173 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 158 21 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 158 21 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 174 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 160 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2006 173 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 194 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 182 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2009 166 20 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 150 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 165
2011 171 18 1 1 2 1 0 0 194
2012 170 11 0 4 0 0 4 0 189
2013 185 12 1 3 0 0 3 0 204
2014 160 10 1 3 0 0 11 0 185
2015 141 9 1 5 0 0 11 0 167
2016 134 14 1 7 0 0 15 0 171
2017 146 14 0 5 0 0 15 0 180
2018 138 17 1 8 0 0 17 0 181
2019 122 12 1 8 0 0 20 0 163
2020 104 15 1 8 0 0 20 0 148
2021 106 10 0 5 0 0 18 0 139
2022 106 13 0 4 0 0 18 0 141
2023 109 16 0 2 0 0 25 0 152

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 Straley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 283 17.6 16.0 n/a
1990 264 16.6 15.9 54.5
1991 261 16.0 16.3 50.6
1992 268 17.0 15.7 52.2
1993 269 15.0 17.9 55
1994 267 16.0 16.7 50.2
1995 266 17.0 15.6 59
1996 266 17.0 15.6 59
1997 261 18.0 14.5 55.9
1998 250 17.0 14.7 55.2
1999 208 17.0 12.2 65.9
2000 201 16.0 12.6 68.7
2001 189 16.5 11.5 72.5
2002 181 15.0 12.1 65.7
2003 181 15.0 12.1 65.7
2004 194 15.0 12.9 73.7
2005 174 15.5 11.2 62.6
2006 188 15.5 12.1 60.6
2007 219 17.0 12.9 65.3
2008 207 14.5 14.3 65.7
2009 189 15.0 12.6 65.1
2010 165 13.5 12.2 70.3
2011 194 12.4 15.5 74.7
2012 189 17.0 11.1 76.2
2013 204 16.0 12.7 74.5
2014 185 15.5 11.9 n/a
2015 167 20.0 8.3 50.9
2016 171 18.0 9.5 64.3
2017 180 12.5 14.4 54.4
2018 181 16.0 11.3 76.2
2019 163 19.5 8.3 69.9
2020 148 13.5 10.9 77
2021 139 12.0 11.5 74.1
2022 141 11.8 11.9 n/a
2023 152 14.5 10.4 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 Straley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 283 17.6 16.0 n/a
1990 264 16.6 15.9 54.5
1991 261 16.0 16.3 50.6
1992 268 17.0 15.7 52.2
1993 269 15.0 17.9 55
1994 267 16.0 16.7 50.2
1995 266 17.0 15.6 59
1996 266 17.0 15.6 59
1997 261 18.0 14.5 55.9
1998 250 17.0 14.7 55.2
1999 208 17.0 12.2 65.9
2000 201 16.0 12.6 68.7
2001 189 16.5 11.5 72.5
2002 181 15.0 12.1 65.7
2003 181 15.0 12.1 65.7
2004 194 15.0 12.9 73.7
2005 174 15.5 11.2 62.6
2006 188 15.5 12.1 60.6
2007 219 17.0 12.9 65.3
2008 207 14.5 14.3 65.7
2009 189 15.0 12.6 65.1
2010 165 13.5 12.2 70.3
2011 194 12.4 15.5 74.7
2012 189 17.0 11.1 76.2
2013 204 16.0 12.7 74.5
2014 185 15.5 11.9 n/a
2015 167 20.0 8.3 50.9
2016 171 18.0 9.5 64.3
2017 180 12.5 14.4 54.4
2018 181 16.0 11.3 76.2
2019 163 19.5 8.3 69.9
2020 148 13.5 10.9 77
2021 139 12.0 11.5 74.1
2022 141 11.8 11.9 n/a
2023 152 14.5 10.4 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 Straley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,288 (18.4%) $10,172 (81.6%) $12,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Straley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 368 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Straley Elementary School)36.248.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)4846.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Straley Elementary School)42.648.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)40.435.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Straley Elementary School)35.241
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)44.443.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Straley Elementary School)44.432.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)47.943.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Straley Elementary School)21.724.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)36.434.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Straley Elementary School)52.246
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)45.441.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Straley Elementary School)39.129.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)30.727.9
 2.8%
   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 Students163152
 6.7%
African American1216
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic82
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White122109
 10.7%
Two or More Races2025
 25%


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

Middle : Princeton Middle School
High : Princeton Senior High School

Straley Elementary School ranks 232nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Straley Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Straley Elementary 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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