North Fork Elementary School

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North Fork Elementary School ranks 154 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Fork Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Circleville, West Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with around 96 students, the majority of whom are White with a small percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. The school is part of the Pendleton County Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North Fork Elementary School stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8:1 to 10.1:1, significantly lower than nearby Brandywine Elementary School (9.7:1) and Franklin Elementary School (11:1), indicating a more personalized learning environment. The school has shown strong performance in English Language Arts, with 6th-grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages. However, its Mathematics and Science results have been more mixed, with some grades performing above average and others lagging behind. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, which may impact its academic performance.

North Fork Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 32nd out of 422 West Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 316th out of 402 in 2015-2016, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status, has also been variable. Compared to nearby schools, Brandywine Elementary School has consistently outperformed North Fork Elementary School in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, while Franklin Elementary School has shown more mixed results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804

(304) 567-3193

District: Pendleton County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,461

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pendleton County Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Fork Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Fork Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pendleton County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School is 8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Fork Elementary School is $15,461. 1 elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Fork Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Fork Elementary School 154^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See North Fork Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Pendleton County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton County Schools 7^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Fork Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	32.58	328^th	420	21.9%
2010	36.42	292^nd	427	31.6%
2011	66.87	89^th	426	79.1%
2012	78.79	48^th	426	88.7%
2013	79.21	42^nd	428	90.2%
2014	83.95	32^nd	422	92.4%
2015	68.96	86^th	408	78.9%
2016	30.17	316^th	402	21.4%
2017	43.05	240^th	399	39.8%
2018	42.31	228^th	392	41.8%
2019	58.68	139^th	383	63.7%
2021	55.61	139^th	380	63.4%
2022	62.63	117^th	375	68.8%
2023	61.86	120^th	368	67.4%
2024	54.48	154^th	368	58.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	15.05	217^th	218	0.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	21.08	368^th	377	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	46.85	203^rd	382	46.9%
2018	42.15	231^st	368	37.2%
2021	43.99	194^th	335	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	36.81	276^th	381	27.6%
2018	52.55	162^nd	366	55.7%
2019	30.95	254^th	339	25.1%
2021	47.47	155^th	322	51.9%
2023	79.85	37^th	317	88.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	46.17	203^rd	382	46.9%
2018	16.26	347^th	364	4.7%

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Rank History for White students at North Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	44.91	221^st	382	42.1%
2018	41.93	219^th	374	41.4%
2019	58.79	139^th	373	62.7%
2021	49.93	170^th	376	54.8%
2022	57.25	134^th	373	64.1%
2023	54.28	149^th	366	59.3%
2024	47.55	188^th	367	48.8%

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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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	165	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2000	147	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
2001	139	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2002	122	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2003	122	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2004	118	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2005	124	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
2006	117	0	0	n/a	n/a	117
2007	128	2	0	n/a	n/a	130
2008	126	2	0	n/a	n/a	128
2009	129	2	0	n/a	n/a	131
2010	119	2	0	0	0	121
2011	100	2	0	0	0	102
2012	104	1	0	0	1	106
2013	107	0	0	0	1	108
2014	107	0	1	0	1	109
2015	115	0	0	0	1	116
2016	109	0	0	0	4	113
2017	108	0	0	0	4	112
2018	116	0	0	0	3	119
2019	113	0	3	0	3	119
2020	103	0	2	0	2	107
2021	96	0	3	0	3	102
2022	102	0	3	0	2	107
2023	91	0	4	0	1	96

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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	165	14.9	11.1	75.2
2000	147	13.0	11.3	78.2
2001	139	13.0	10.7	82
2002	122	13.3	9.2	73
2003	122	13.3	9.2	73
2004	118	12.3	9.6	74.6
2005	124	11.3	11.0	74.2
2006	117	11.2	10.4	73.5
2007	130	11.2	11.6	60.8
2008	128	11.8	10.8	62.5
2009	131	11.8	11.1	64.1
2010	121	12.2	9.8	65.3
2011	102	13.6	7.4	63.7
2012	106	12.2	8.6	70.8
2013	108	11.2	9.6	71.3
2014	109	11.2	9.6	72.5
2015	116	11.0	10.5	75
2016	113	11.0	10.2	56.6
2017	112	11.2	9.9	42
2018	119	11.2	10.5	74.8
2019	119	11.2	10.5	58.8
2020	107	10.5	10.1	65.4
2021	102	10.7	9.4	55.9
2022	107	10.5	10.1	n/a
2023	96	12.0	8.0	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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	165	14.9	11.1	75.2
2000	147	13.0	11.3	78.2
2001	139	13.0	10.7	82
2002	122	13.3	9.2	73
2003	122	13.3	9.2	73
2004	118	12.3	9.6	74.6
2005	124	11.3	11.0	74.2
2006	117	11.2	10.4	73.5
2007	130	11.2	11.6	60.8
2008	128	11.8	10.8	62.5
2009	131	11.8	11.1	64.1
2010	121	12.2	9.8	65.3
2011	102	13.6	7.4	63.7
2012	106	12.2	8.6	70.8
2013	108	11.2	9.6	71.3
2014	109	11.2	9.6	72.5
2015	116	11.0	10.5	75
2016	113	11.0	10.2	56.6
2017	112	11.2	9.9	42
2018	119	11.2	10.5	74.8
2019	119	11.2	10.5	58.8
2020	107	10.5	10.1	65.4
2021	102	10.7	9.4	55.9
2022	107	10.5	10.1	n/a
2023	96	12.0	8.0	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 North Fork Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,908 (12.3%)	$13,553 (87.7%)	$15,461

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Fork Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 368 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	94.4	27.3	67.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	50	53.1	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	77.8	27.3	50.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	18.8	50	31.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	41.1	53.7	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	31.3	50	18.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	43.8	59.3	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	31.3	61.5	30.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	55.9	37.5	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	56.3	53.9	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	59.3	49.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (North Fork Elementary School)	37.5	46.2	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Pendleton County Schools)	54.2	36.6	17.6%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	46.2	36.4	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	46.3	36.5	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	53.9	54.6	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	47.8	55.6	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	96	19.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	113	91	19.5%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%

Schools Near North Fork Elementary 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
North Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	189 Price Way	Circleville	26804	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 567-3193	96	12	8.0		91 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	54.5	154^th of 368 public elementary schools	58.2%		61.9	120^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.4%	34		19.1	33.3	75.0		47.9	58.3	83.3	8.3	$15,461	$1,908	$13,553
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 South Branch St	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 358-2206	276	25	11.0		270 (97.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	62.9	111^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.8%		51.5	162^nd of 368 public elementary schools	56.0%	51	60.0	52.0	36.4	25.6	52.0	48.0	54.6	53.5	54.6	$14,615	$1,656	$12,959
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11480 Blue Gray Trail	Brandywine	26802	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 249-5381	107	11	9.7		93 (86.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.7%)	93.3	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%		87.9	27^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.7%	14	91.7	70.0	90.0	63.2	66.7	80.0	80.0	63.2	40.0	$16,043	$1,130	$14,912

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