Is New Creek Primary School a good school?

New Creek Primary School ranks 236 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Creek Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 97 students attended New Creek Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Creek Primary School?

Students at New Creek Primary School are 96% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

New Creek Primary School

Summary:

New Creek Primary School is an elementary school in New Creek, West Virginia, serving 108 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Mineral County Schools district.

While New Creek Primary School has shown some strengths, such as strong performance for female students and occasional outperformance of the district in test scores, the school has faced concerning trends in recent years. Its statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 10th out of 383 schools in 2018-2019 to 236th in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger is also lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for male students and white students has been more inconsistent, with rankings ranging from 200th to 123rd out of 330-333 schools. Compared to nearby schools in the Mineral County district, New Creek Primary School's performance is mixed, outperforming some schools in certain grade levels and subjects while underperforming others.

Further analysis is needed to understand the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and mixed results, particularly in light of the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($12,387 in 2018-2019) and the significant population of students from low-income families (up to 40.16% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2020-2021). By examining the school's practices, resources, and strategies, as well as the unique demographic composition of the student body, parents and educators can work to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students at New Creek Primary School have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26726-1105

(304) 788-4249

District: Mineral County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,387

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

African American:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Creek Primary School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), African American (3.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Creek Primary School is 10.7, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare New Creek Primary School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Creek Primary School is $12,387. 6 elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Creek Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Creek Primary School 236^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See New Creek Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Mineral County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral County Schools 36^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Creek Primary School

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Rank History for all students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	33.26	326^th	420	22.4%
2010	68.36	91^st	427	78.7%
2011	64.83	105^th	426	75.4%
2012	61.69	123^rd	426	71.1%
2013	61.03	128^th	428	70.1%
2014	81.16	45^th	422	89.3%
2015	84.60	31^st	408	92.4%
2016	78.76	51^st	402	87.3%
2017	83.87	43^rd	399	89.2%
2018	90.52	12^th	392	96.9%
2019	92.42	10^th	383	97.4%
2021	37.78	246^th	380	35.3%
2022	30.47	286^th	375	23.7%
2023	50.97	169^th	368	54.1%
2024	39.61	236^th	368	35.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	63.85	62^nd	377	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	86.64	24^th	382	93.7%
2018	73.47	56^th	368	84.8%
2021	47.61	167^th	335	50.1%

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Rank History for Female students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	86.09	24^th	381	93.7%
2018	85.41	20^th	366	94.5%
2019	95.48	2^nd	339	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	75.48	60^th	382	84.3%
2018	87.23	17^th	364	95.3%
2019	80.44	49^th	338	85.5%
2021	56.95	123^rd	333	63.1%
2022	39.78	200^th	330	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at New Creek Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	82.46	47^th	382	87.7%
2018	92.58	10^th	374	97.3%
2019	95.60	6^th	373	98.4%
2021	40.00	226^th	376	39.9%
2022	29.14	291^st	373	22.0%
2023	50.40	171^st	366	53.3%
2024	37.56	248^th	367	32.4%

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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.

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 New Creek Primary 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	151	151
1990	167	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1991	177	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1992	175	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1993	171	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1994	174	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1995	169	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	169	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	185	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1998	177	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	166	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	158	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2001	151	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2002	163	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	163	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	165	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2005	154	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	144	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2007	145	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2008	142	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2009	148	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2010	158	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	161
2011	154	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	157
2012	151	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	158
2013	143	5	0	2	0	0	3	0	153
2014	129	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	134
2015	125	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	133
2016	125	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	135
2017	144	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	154
2018	135	4	0	5	0	0	5	0	149
2019	136	5	0	2	0	0	4	0	147
2020	124	3	2	1	0	0	3	0	133
2021	111	4	1	2	0	0	4	0	122
2022	105	3	0	1	0	0	3	0	112
2023	104	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	108
2024	93	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	97

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 New Creek Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	151	10.5	14.3	n/a
1990	170	10.5	16.1	21.8
1991	181	8.5	21.2	27.1
1992	182	10.8	16.8	24.7
1993	177	14.0	12.6	29.9
1994	182	10.7	17.0	35.2
1995	177	12.3	14.4	48
1996	177	12.3	14.4	48
1997	189	12.3	15.4	49.7
1998	179	11.6	15.4	43.6
1999	168	12.3	13.7	58.3
2000	161	12.4	13.0	54.7
2001	153	12.8	12.0	49
2002	168	11.5	14.6	39.9
2003	168	11.5	14.6	39.9
2004	170	11.5	14.8	45.3
2005	156	11.1	14.1	44.9
2006	148	10.2	14.5	44.6
2007	151	10.1	15.0	46.4
2008	150	10.1	14.9	42.7
2009	152	10.1	15.0	48.7
2010	161	9.5	16.8	40.4
2011	157	10.1	15.5	40.1
2012	158	9.8	16.1	43.7
2013	153	9.6	15.9	47.7
2014	134	8.0	16.6	49.3
2015	133	9.0	14.7	51.1
2016	135	10.0	13.5	34.1
2017	154	10.5	14.6	43.5
2018	149	12.0	12.4	53
2019	147	10.0	14.6	39.5
2020	133	10.0	13.2	43.6
2021	122	9.0	13.5	40.2
2022	112	9.0	12.4	n/a
2023	108	8.6	12.4	n/a
2024	97	9.0	10.7	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 New Creek Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	151	10.5	14.3	n/a
1990	170	10.5	16.1	21.8
1991	181	8.5	21.2	27.1
1992	182	10.8	16.8	24.7
1993	177	14.0	12.6	29.9
1994	182	10.7	17.0	35.2
1995	177	12.3	14.4	48
1996	177	12.3	14.4	48
1997	189	12.3	15.4	49.7
1998	179	11.6	15.4	43.6
1999	168	12.3	13.7	58.3
2000	161	12.4	13.0	54.7
2001	153	12.8	12.0	49
2002	168	11.5	14.6	39.9
2003	168	11.5	14.6	39.9
2004	170	11.5	14.8	45.3
2005	156	11.1	14.1	44.9
2006	148	10.2	14.5	44.6
2007	151	10.1	15.0	46.4
2008	150	10.1	14.9	42.7
2009	152	10.1	15.0	48.7
2010	161	9.5	16.8	40.4
2011	157	10.1	15.5	40.1
2012	158	9.8	16.1	43.7
2013	153	9.6	15.9	47.7
2014	134	8.0	16.6	49.3
2015	133	9.0	14.7	51.1
2016	135	10.0	13.5	34.1
2017	154	10.5	14.6	43.5
2018	149	12.0	12.4	53
2019	147	10.0	14.6	39.5
2020	133	10.0	13.2	43.6
2021	122	9.0	13.5	40.2
2022	112	9.0	12.4	n/a
2023	108	8.6	12.4	n/a
2024	97	9.0	10.7	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 New Creek Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,858 (15.0%)	$10,529 (85.0%)	$12,387

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Creek Primary School

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 10^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 169^th of 368 Elementary schools	43.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Creek Primary School)	87	45.5	41.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	49.8	47.8	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Creek Primary School)	82.6	27.3	55.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	39.8	26.7	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Creek Primary School)	64.3	55	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	48	42.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Creek Primary School)	67.9	55	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	45.9	37.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	108	26.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	104	23.5%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

Schools Near New Creek Primary School

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 New Creek School Rd	New Creek	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4249	97	9	10.7		93 (95.9%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	39.6	236^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.9%		51	169^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.1%	67	50.0	41.7			50.0	33.3				$12,387	$1,858	$10,529
Keyser Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4508	556	49	11.3		500 (89.9%)	18 (3.2%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	12.4	353^rd of 368 public elementary schools	4.1%		15.3	341^st of 368 public elementary schools	7.3%	12	26.5	28.2			27.7	30.8				$13,389	$2,814	$10,575
Fountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	289 Fountain School Rd	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4215	112	9	12.4		106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	44.6	206^th of 368 public elementary schools	44.0%		44.9	200^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.7%	6	78.6	16.7			57.1	22.2				$13,849	$1,736	$12,113
Elk Garden School	Public	PK, KG-4	86 Elk Garden Hwy	Elk Garden	26717	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 446-5141	72	8	9.0		66 (91.7%)	4 (5.6%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		63.6				36.4				$17,755	$3,527	$14,228
Burlington Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd	Burlington	26710	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 289-3073	103	10	10.3		98 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	65.5	101^st of 368 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.1	53^rd of 368 public elementary schools	85.6%	48	78.6	46.7			42.9	60.0				$13,586	$2,081	$11,505
Romney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 School St	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 822-3018	475	32	15.0		451 (94.9%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	52.1	164^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.2	164^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.4%		35.5	47.0	45.7		32.3	56.1	48.6		46.4	$11,317	$1,372	$9,945
Fort Ashby Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	44 Fort Ashby Primary School S	Fort Ashby	26719	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 298-3632	226	14	15.5		225 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,528	$1,093	$11,435
Frankfort Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-4	284 Intermediate Dr	Fort Ashby	26719	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 298-3616	284	20	14.2		273 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	37.3	248^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.6%		44	207^th of 368 public elementary schools	43.8%	41	42.5	58.8			26.6	42.3				$11,969	$1,465	$10,504
Springfield-Green Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Education Ln	Springfield	26763	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 822-4317	71	8	8.8		67 (94.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	12.7	351^st of 368 public elementary schools	4.6%		48.1	183^rd of 368 public elementary schools	50.3%	168	20.0	35.7	25.0		26.7	14.3	25.0		16.7	$12,567	$1,307	$11,260
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1	Maysville	26833	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 749-7441	205	14	15.1		203 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	78.3	58^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.2%		77.8	58^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.2%		53.1	50.0	60.0	47.4	62.5	55.6	85.0	57.9	45.0	$11,284	$1,768	$9,516

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