Marsh Fork Elementary

Summary:

Marsh Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in Naoma, West Virginia, serving 162 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Marsh Fork Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.06%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the district and state in academic proficiency. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 52.9% in Math and 47.1% in English Language Arts, lagging behind the district's 56.7% and 51.6%, respectively. Marsh Fork Elementary has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, and its performance is particularly low for male, white, and special education student subgroups. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (66.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, Marsh Fork Elementary's academic performance lags significantly behind that of nearby schools in the Raleigh County district, such as Hollywood Elementary and Crescent Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Furthermore, Marsh Fork Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have been on a declining trend over the past several years, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers its unique socioeconomic and educational context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5960 Coal River Rd
       Naoma, WV  25174-9681


(304) 854-1951

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,371 Help


Students who attend Marsh Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Trap Hill Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marsh Fork Elementary ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (2.5%), Pacific Islander (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marsh Fork Elementary is 9.5, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marsh Fork Elementary is $14,371, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marsh Fork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Fork Elementary 254th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Marsh Fork Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Raleigh County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh County Schools 12th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marsh Fork Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.08 392nd 420 6.7%
2010 16.90 411th 427 3.7%
2011 6.34 424th 426 0.5%
2012 19.82 399th 426 6.3%
2013 19.50 402nd 428 6.1%
2014 26.24 363rd 422 14.0%
2015 8.44 396th 408 2.9%
2016 28.51 326th 402 18.9%
2017 13.01 389th 399 2.5%
2018 48.64 202nd 392 48.5%
2019 31.52 283rd 383 26.1%
2021 32.11 277th 380 27.1%
2022 31.70 277th 375 26.1%
2023 13.74 346th 368 6.0%
2024 35.86 254th 368 31.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.35 196th 218 10.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.97 347th 377 8.0%
2018 38.94 163rd 258 36.8%
2019 17.71 174th 185 5.9%
2024 23.72 164th 183 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.59 369th 382 3.4%
2018 52.33 166th 368 54.9%
2021 42.85 198th 335 40.9%
2022 48.03 168th 347 51.6%
2023 19.52 313th 333 6.0%
2024 42.67 201st 336 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.96 366th 381 3.9%
2018 57.93 136th 366 62.8%
2019 38.67 226th 339 33.3%
2021 27.68 260th 322 19.3%
2022 35.07 228th 325 29.8%
2024 35.35 231st 316 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.90 362nd 382 5.2%
2018 37.76 247th 364 32.1%
2019 24.11 290th 338 14.2%
2021 35.02 230th 333 30.9%
2022 32.02 246th 330 25.5%
2023 13.77 307th 322 4.7%
2024 31.04 252nd 325 22.5%
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Rank History for White students at Marsh Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.85 371st 382 2.9%
2018 47.23 198th 374 47.1%
2019 30.35 285th 373 23.6%
2021 30.60 286th 376 23.9%
2022 29.43 288th 373 22.8%
2023 13.82 345th 366 5.7%
2024 36.53 256th 367 30.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a citizen
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Open Quote This school has drastically went down hill over the past few years. I had children that attented Marsh Fork 5 years ago and then the school was great. The faculty seemed to enjoy educating. They gave the children a reason to want to learn. I hope for the sake of the children that changes will soon happen to impove these numbers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marsh Fork Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 277 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 307 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 296 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 244 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 230 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2007 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 222 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 232 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 224 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 226
2011 211 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 212
2012 212 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 213
2013 233 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 236
2014 238 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 240
2015 257 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 259
2016 255 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 260
2017 246 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 248
2018 239 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 244
2019 219 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 228
2020 190 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 194
2021 179 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 184
2022 160 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 166
2023 154 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 162

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 Marsh Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 285 18.0 15.8 66.3
1996 285 18.0 15.8 66.3
1997 293 19.0 15.4 63.5
1998 278 20.0 13.9 64.7
1999 309 19.5 15.8 72.8
2000 300 20.0 15.0 71.7
2001 273 18.0 15.2 78
2002 279 21.0 13.3 59.5
2003 279 21.0 13.3 59.5
2004 244 19.0 12.8 70.5
2005 230 18.0 12.8 67.8
2006 215 18.0 11.9 61.4
2007 231 17.0 13.6 61.9
2008 223 17.0 13.1 59.6
2009 233 14.5 16.1 54.9
2010 226 13.5 16.7 54.4
2011 212 13.3 15.9 61.3
2012 213 14.5 14.6 54.9
2013 236 15.5 15.2 61.4
2014 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
2015 259 20.0 12.9 53.3
2016 260 20.0 13.0 67.3
2017 248 21.0 11.8 69
2018 244 21.0 11.6 61.5
2019 228 20.0 11.4 63.2
2020 194 22.0 8.8 74.2
2021 184 19.0 9.6 66.3
2022 166 18.0 9.2 n/a
2023 162 17.0 9.5 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 Marsh Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 285 18.0 15.8 66.3
1996 285 18.0 15.8 66.3
1997 293 19.0 15.4 63.5
1998 278 20.0 13.9 64.7
1999 309 19.5 15.8 72.8
2000 300 20.0 15.0 71.7
2001 273 18.0 15.2 78
2002 279 21.0 13.3 59.5
2003 279 21.0 13.3 59.5
2004 244 19.0 12.8 70.5
2005 230 18.0 12.8 67.8
2006 215 18.0 11.9 61.4
2007 231 17.0 13.6 61.9
2008 223 17.0 13.1 59.6
2009 233 14.5 16.1 54.9
2010 226 13.5 16.7 54.4
2011 212 13.3 15.9 61.3
2012 213 14.5 14.6 54.9
2013 236 15.5 15.2 61.4
2014 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
2015 259 20.0 12.9 53.3
2016 260 20.0 13.0 67.3
2017 248 21.0 11.8 69
2018 244 21.0 11.6 61.5
2019 228 20.0 11.4 63.2
2020 194 22.0 8.8 74.2
2021 184 19.0 9.6 66.3
2022 166 18.0 9.2 n/a
2023 162 17.0 9.5 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 Marsh Fork Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,437 (17.0%) $11,934 (83.0%) $14,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marsh Fork Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 368 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marsh Fork Elementary)34.437.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)4956.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marsh Fork Elementary)31.36.3
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)4445.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marsh Fork Elementary)55.235.5
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)39.144.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marsh Fork Elementary)72.429
 43.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)47.345.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marsh Fork Elementary)8.612
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)42.545.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marsh Fork Elementary)34.324
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)50.749.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Marsh Fork Elementary)11.416
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Raleigh County Schools)35.435.3
 0.1%
   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 Students228162
 28.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander03
White219154
 29.7%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%


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Students who attend Marsh Fork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trap Hill Middle School
High : Liberty High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended Marsh Fork Elementary.

Students at Marsh Fork Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Marsh Fork Elementary ranks 254th 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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