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Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 257. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.3% to 52.8% across different subject areas and grade levels. This underperformance is particularly pronounced among the school's African American, multi-racial, and low-income students, who tend to perform below the state averages for those subgroups. Nearby schools in the Raleigh County district, such as Daniels Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary, and Crescent Elementary, generally outperform Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and SchoolDigger ratings.

The school's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of low-income students, with 62.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other elementary schools in the state. These factors indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
       Beckley, WV  25801-8141

(304) 256-4588

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,898 Help


Students who attend Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High:    Woodrow Wilson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 15th 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 27.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary is 12.8, which is the 7th best 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 Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary is $13,898, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary 295th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.12 370th 420 11.9%
2010 21.52 398th 427 6.8%
2011 23.27 383rd 426 10.1%
2012 17.26 405th 426 4.9%
2013 11.42 424th 428 0.9%
2014 5.70 420th 422 0.5%
2015 18.23 376th 408 7.8%
2016 55.74 167th 402 58.5%
2017 51.13 199th 399 50.1%
2018 45.19 218th 392 44.4%
2019 24.98 321st 383 16.2%
2021 27.93 300th 380 21.1%
2022 25.01 316th 375 15.7%
2023 28.61 292nd 368 20.7%
2024 27.49 295th 368 19.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.00 160th 218 26.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.19 51st 98 48.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.86 135th 377 64.2%
2018 28.42 221st 258 14.3%
2023 50.41 87th 180 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.97 152nd 382 60.2%
2018 44.65 220th 368 40.2%
2021 29.61 276th 335 17.6%
2022 28.77 286th 347 17.6%
2023 33.63 244th 333 26.7%
2024 21.72 309th 336 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.36 194th 381 49.1%
2018 27.30 310th 366 15.3%
2019 29.56 267th 339 21.2%
2021 21.05 294th 322 8.7%
2022 26.92 259th 325 20.3%
2023 52.89 136th 317 57.1%
2024 40.72 203rd 316 35.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.34 79th 154 48.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.13 165th 382 56.8%
2018 66.14 100th 364 72.5%
2019 19.21 310th 338 8.3%
2021 39.40 209th 333 37.2%
2022 22.39 287th 330 13.0%
2023 18.35 294th 322 8.7%
2024 23.56 281st 325 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.18 65th 187 65.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.64 61st 156 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.59 183rd 382 52.1%
2018 39.46 237th 374 36.6%
2019 21.91 331st 373 11.3%
2021 15.41 359th 376 4.5%
2022 27.01 301st 373 19.3%
2023 33.05 273rd 366 25.4%
2024 35.93 258th 367 29.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Cranberry-Prosperity 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 280 280
1990 248 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 287 26 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 267 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 273 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1994 277 19 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 262 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 262 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 271 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 253 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 254 22 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 241 29 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 206 36 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 262 48 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 262 48 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 231 53 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 230 49 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 219 56 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 227 52 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 236 48 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 240 53 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 260 49 6 4 0 0 0 0 319
2011 253 48 3 4 0 0 3 0 311
2012 215 42 3 6 0 0 14 0 280
2013 217 40 2 1 1 0 14 0 275
2014 233 31 6 0 1 0 20 0 291
2015 210 26 4 2 1 0 23 0 266
2016 176 34 5 4 1 0 23 0 243
2017 183 33 6 10 1 0 16 0 249
2018 195 36 10 6 0 0 14 0 261
2019 181 32 10 8 0 0 16 0 247
2020 196 30 9 4 0 0 18 0 257
2021 185 33 9 6 0 0 13 0 246
2022 193 29 2 4 0 0 11 0 239
2023 197 27 7 4 0 0 22 0 257

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 Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 18.5 15.1 n/a
1990 279 20.0 13.9 45.2
1991 314 20.0 15.7 47.5
1992 294 19.0 15.4 50.7
1993 294 19.0 15.5 46.9
1994 298 20.0 14.9 45.3
1995 279 20.0 14.0 44.8
1996 279 20.0 14.0 44.8
1997 290 21.0 13.8 39.7
1998 267 20.0 13.4 53.6
1999 280 21.0 13.3 58.9
2000 275 21.0 13.1 65.1
2001 249 20.0 12.5 64.3
2002 319 21.0 15.2 49.5
2003 319 21.0 15.2 49.5
2004 290 19.0 15.3 65.5
2005 287 19.0 15.1 65.2
2006 284 19.0 14.9 65.5
2007 290 20.0 14.5 60.7
2008 299 20.0 15.0 58.5
2009 305 19.0 16.1 60
2010 319 19.0 16.7 59.2
2011 311 19.0 16.3 71.1
2012 280 22.0 12.7 71.1
2013 275 22.0 12.5 67.6
2014 291 20.5 14.1 n/a
2015 266 20.0 13.3 51.1
2016 243 20.0 12.1 55.6
2017 249 20.0 12.4 57
2018 261 20.0 13.0 67.8
2019 247 20.0 12.3 62.8
2020 257 21.0 12.2 60.3
2021 246 21.0 11.7 62.6
2022 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
2023 257 20.0 12.8 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 Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 18.5 15.1 n/a
1990 279 20.0 13.9 45.2
1991 314 20.0 15.7 47.5
1992 294 19.0 15.4 50.7
1993 294 19.0 15.5 46.9
1994 298 20.0 14.9 45.3
1995 279 20.0 14.0 44.8
1996 279 20.0 14.0 44.8
1997 290 21.0 13.8 39.7
1998 267 20.0 13.4 53.6
1999 280 21.0 13.3 58.9
2000 275 21.0 13.1 65.1
2001 249 20.0 12.5 64.3
2002 319 21.0 15.2 49.5
2003 319 21.0 15.2 49.5
2004 290 19.0 15.3 65.5
2005 287 19.0 15.1 65.2
2006 284 19.0 14.9 65.5
2007 290 20.0 14.5 60.7
2008 299 20.0 15.0 58.5
2009 305 19.0 16.1 60
2010 319 19.0 16.7 59.2
2011 311 19.0 16.3 71.1
2012 280 22.0 12.7 71.1
2013 275 22.0 12.5 67.6
2014 291 20.5 14.1 n/a
2015 266 20.0 13.3 51.1
2016 243 20.0 12.1 55.6
2017 249 20.0 12.4 57
2018 261 20.0 13.0 67.8
2019 247 20.0 12.3 62.8
2020 257 21.0 12.2 60.3
2021 246 21.0 11.7 62.6
2022 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
2023 257 20.0 12.8 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 Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,355 (16.9%) $11,542 (83.0%) $13,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

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 321st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 292nd of 368 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)54.854.1
 0.7%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)22.640.5
 17.9%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)29.614.7
 14.9%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)40.723.5
 17.2%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)34.425
 9.4%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)31.334.4
 3.2%
   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 (Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary)21.925
 3.1%
   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 Students247257
 4%
African American3227
 15.6%
American Indian00
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White181197
 8.8%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary

Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary are 77% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High : Woodrow Wilson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary.


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