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Confidence Elementary

Summary:

Confidence Elementary is a small public elementary school in Liberty, West Virginia, serving 104 students in grades PK-5. Despite its rural location and high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Confidence Elementary has consistently delivered exceptional academic performance, setting it apart from nearby schools.

Confidence Elementary's unique attributes include its 100% White student population, which contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of surrounding schools. The school also boasts a remarkably low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.3 over the past three years, compared to ratios of 11.7 to 17.2 at nearby schools. Academically, Confidence Elementary's students have scored well above state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science, with 93.8% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 72.5% for the Putnam County Schools district and 53.2% for the state of West Virginia.

Confidence Elementary's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is another key differentiating factor compared to the nearby schools, which do not have this data available. The school's ability to achieve exceptional academic results despite these challenges suggests that it may have effective strategies for supporting and engaging students from disadvantaged backgrounds, making it an interesting case study for understanding educational success in rural and economically disadvantaged areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8786 McLane Pike
       Liberty, WV  25124-8026

(304) 586-2041

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,098 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Confidence Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Confidence Elementary is 9.4, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Confidence Elementary is $14,098, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Confidence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Confidence Elementary 26th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Confidence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Schools 1st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Confidence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.20 28th 420 93.3%
2010 83.66 30th 427 93.0%
2011 94.12 9th 426 97.9%
2012 85.78 29th 426 93.2%
2013 65.74 108th 428 74.8%
2014 69.46 79th 422 81.3%
2015 59.20 134th 408 67.2%
2016 63.14 123rd 402 69.4%
2017 59.31 145th 399 63.7%
2018 80.54 46th 392 88.3%
2019 66.94 103rd 383 73.1%
2021 35.37 255th 380 32.9%
2022 45.88 196th 375 47.7%
2023 85.33 33rd 368 91.0%
2024 88.32 26th 368 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.58 46th 218 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.29 25th 377 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.96 139th 382 63.6%
2018 82.62 28th 368 92.4%
2022 57.79 115th 347 66.9%
2024 97.53 4th 336 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.04 142nd 381 62.7%
2018 82.30 30th 366 91.8%
2019 63.34 103rd 339 69.6%
2022 59.86 108th 325 66.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.04 158th 382 58.6%
2018 62.72 122nd 364 66.5%
2022 20.46 291st 330 11.8%
2024 70.31 66th 325 79.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.16 146th 187 21.9%
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Rank History for White students at Confidence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.21 136th 382 64.4%
2018 78.29 57th 374 84.8%
2019 66.17 101st 373 72.9%
2021 34.43 260th 376 30.9%
2022 44.79 201st 373 46.1%
2023 83.90 37th 366 89.9%
2024 87.44 29th 367 92.1%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Confidence Elementary

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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 107 107
1990 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1991 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1992 135 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 119 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1994 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 110 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 110 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1998 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2000 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2001 144 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2003 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2004 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 169 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 169 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2008 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2010 182 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 183
2011 186 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 187
2012 181 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 182
2013 169 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 174
2014 161 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 166
2015 163 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 169
2016 169 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 174
2017 168 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 173
2018 179 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 182
2019 148 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 151
2020 139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
2021 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99
2022 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
2023 104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104

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 Confidence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 107 8.0 13.3 n/a
1990 99 6.0 16.5 26.3
1991 91 7.9 11.5 20.9
1992 137 9.3 14.7 34.3
1993 119 6.5 18.3 47.1
1994 118 8.3 14.2 46.6
1995 111 8.3 13.4 40.5
1996 111 8.3 13.4 40.5
1997 110 9.3 11.8 41.8
1998 134 10.3 13.0 53
1999 124 9.3 13.3 46.8
2000 142 10.3 13.8 52.1
2001 144 10.3 14.0 47.2
2002 190 10.0 19.0 32.1
2003 190 10.0 19.0 32.1
2004 173 10.0 17.3 40.5
2005 169 11.5 14.7 47.3
2006 169 10.5 16.1 47.9
2007 183 11.5 15.9 34.4
2008 196 12.0 16.3 43.9
2009 181 12.0 15.1 41.4
2010 183 12.5 14.6 38.8
2011 187 14.0 13.3 39
2012 182 12.5 14.5 49.5
2013 174 12.5 13.9 52.9
2014 166 10.0 16.6 46.4
2015 169 11.0 15.3 44.4
2016 174 13.0 13.3 54
2017 173 12.0 14.4 46.2
2018 182 13.0 14.0 50.5
2019 151 12.0 12.5 57
2020 139 11.0 12.6 61.9
2021 99 10.0 9.9 54.5
2022 114 11.0 10.3 n/a
2023 104 11.0 9.4 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 Confidence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 107 8.0 13.3 n/a
1990 99 6.0 16.5 26.3
1991 91 7.9 11.5 20.9
1992 137 9.3 14.7 34.3
1993 119 6.5 18.3 47.1
1994 118 8.3 14.2 46.6
1995 111 8.3 13.4 40.5
1996 111 8.3 13.4 40.5
1997 110 9.3 11.8 41.8
1998 134 10.3 13.0 53
1999 124 9.3 13.3 46.8
2000 142 10.3 13.8 52.1
2001 144 10.3 14.0 47.2
2002 190 10.0 19.0 32.1
2003 190 10.0 19.0 32.1
2004 173 10.0 17.3 40.5
2005 169 11.5 14.7 47.3
2006 169 10.5 16.1 47.9
2007 183 11.5 15.9 34.4
2008 196 12.0 16.3 43.9
2009 181 12.0 15.1 41.4
2010 183 12.5 14.6 38.8
2011 187 14.0 13.3 39
2012 182 12.5 14.5 49.5
2013 174 12.5 13.9 52.9
2014 166 10.0 16.6 46.4
2015 169 11.0 15.3 44.4
2016 174 13.0 13.3 54
2017 173 12.0 14.4 46.2
2018 182 13.0 14.0 50.5
2019 151 12.0 12.5 57
2020 139 11.0 12.6 61.9
2021 99 10.0 9.9 54.5
2022 114 11.0 10.3 n/a
2023 104 11.0 9.4 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 Confidence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $514 (3.6%) $13,585 (96.4%) $14,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Confidence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 368 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Confidence Elementary)66.790
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)6068
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Confidence Elementary)23.850
 26.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)4949.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Confidence Elementary)6061.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)63.568.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Confidence Elementary)7271.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)65.761.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Confidence Elementary)57.950
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)49.953.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Confidence Elementary)7970
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)57.460.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Confidence Elementary)26.340
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)42.944.5
 1.6%
   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 Students151104
 31.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White148104
 29.7%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Confidence Elementary

Students at Confidence Elementary are 100% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Confidence Elementary.

Yes. Confidence Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of West Virginia elementary schools.


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