George Ward Elementary School

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George Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mill Creek, West Virginia, serving 333 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Randolph County Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Ward Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 292 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 48.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 53.2% and the Randolph County Schools district average of 45.1%. The school's performance on the West Virginia Assessment for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools district and nearby districts, such as Midland Elementary School in the Upshur County Schools district, George Ward Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at George Ward Elementary School (ranked 278 out of 336 West Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024) may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10007 Seneca Trail
       Mill Creek, WV  26280


(304) 335-4975

District: Randolph County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,950 Help


Students who attend George Ward Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.2%
Hispanic:
0.9%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details George Ward Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details George Ward Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Randolph County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), Hispanic (0.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Ward Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Ward Elementary School is $10,950, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Ward Elementary School 292nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See George Ward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Randolph County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County Schools 54th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Ward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.70 349th 420 16.9%
2010 27.29 368th 427 13.8%
2011 32.78 322nd 426 24.4%
2012 45.89 229th 426 46.2%
2013 39.26 285th 428 33.4%
2014 39.69 278th 422 34.1%
2015 13.11 390th 408 4.4%
2016 21.23 354th 402 11.9%
2017 25.17 347th 399 13.0%
2018 27.56 317th 392 19.1%
2019 36.48 260th 383 32.1%
2021 51.65 163rd 380 57.1%
2022 24.65 318th 375 15.2%
2023 27.08 298th 368 19.0%
2024 27.66 292nd 368 20.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.82 126th 377 66.6%
2018 53.13 102nd 258 60.5%
2019 26.30 156th 185 15.7%
2023 22.44 166th 180 7.8%
2024 31.00 141st 183 23.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.57 320th 382 16.2%
2018 26.45 325th 368 11.7%
2021 55.45 115th 335 65.7%
2022 33.91 262nd 347 24.5%
2023 27.29 278th 333 16.5%
2024 28.46 278th 336 17.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.98 24th 26 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.91 310th 381 18.6%
2018 30.04 293rd 366 19.9%
2019 28.58 270th 339 20.4%
2021 41.54 191st 322 40.7%
2022 27.18 256th 325 21.2%
2023 30.79 244th 317 23.0%
2024 31.40 246th 316 22.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.63 52nd 146 64.4%
2022 34.86 112th 154 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.25 336th 382 12.0%
2018 29.69 296th 364 18.7%
2019 46.74 177th 338 47.6%
2021 58.90 109th 333 67.3%
2022 25.18 279th 330 15.5%
2023 25.94 272nd 322 15.5%
2024 25.89 271st 325 16.6%
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Rank History for White students at George Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.25 330th 382 13.6%
2018 26.77 312th 374 16.6%
2019 35.38 257th 373 31.1%
2021 50.96 165th 376 56.1%
2022 24.13 317th 373 15.0%
2023 25.88 306th 366 16.4%
2024 25.42 302nd 367 17.7%
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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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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Ward Elementary 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 320 320
1990 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1991 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 328 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 309 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 322 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 250 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 250 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 250 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 233 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 249 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 265 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 275 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 266 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 273 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2011 284 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 287
2012 271 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 274
2013 275 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 280
2014 295 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 297
2015 281 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 282
2016 274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 274
2017 285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 285
2018 319 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 320
2019 361 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 362
2020 348 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 350
2021 326 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 329
2022 319 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 321
2023 327 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 333

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 George Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 21.8 14.6 n/a
1990 304 20.1 15.1 54.6
1991 304 17.0 17.8 59.9
1992 330 19.5 16.9 54.5
1993 330 22.0 15.0 60.6
1994 320 21.3 15.0 59.4
1995 324 21.3 15.2 64.2
1996 324 21.3 15.2 64.2
1997 312 22.3 14.0 60.6
1998 329 22.8 14.4 57.1
1999 325 23.3 13.9 80.6
2000 310 22.8 13.6 81.9
2001 324 22.5 14.4 74.1
2002 252 20.0 12.6 76.6
2003 252 20.0 12.6 76.6
2004 253 19.5 13.0 76.3
2005 236 19.0 12.4 76.3
2006 253 19.3 13.1 73.1
2007 268 20.5 13.1 73.5
2008 275 20.5 13.4 75.3
2009 267 21.5 12.4 73.8
2010 276 21.5 12.8 63
2011 287 20.4 14.0 65.9
2012 274 20.5 13.3 64.2
2013 280 21.0 13.3 65
2014 297 20.0 14.8 n/a
2015 282 20.0 14.1 44.3
2016 274 19.0 14.4 55.5
2017 285 19.0 15.0 51.2
2018 320 19.0 16.8 64.4
2019 362 25.0 14.4 59.1
2020 350 24.5 14.2 61.1
2021 329 23.0 14.3 61.1
2022 321 20.9 15.3 n/a
2023 333 21.9 15.1 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 George Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 21.8 14.6 n/a
1990 304 20.1 15.1 54.6
1991 304 17.0 17.8 59.9
1992 330 19.5 16.9 54.5
1993 330 22.0 15.0 60.6
1994 320 21.3 15.0 59.4
1995 324 21.3 15.2 64.2
1996 324 21.3 15.2 64.2
1997 312 22.3 14.0 60.6
1998 329 22.8 14.4 57.1
1999 325 23.3 13.9 80.6
2000 310 22.8 13.6 81.9
2001 324 22.5 14.4 74.1
2002 252 20.0 12.6 76.6
2003 252 20.0 12.6 76.6
2004 253 19.5 13.0 76.3
2005 236 19.0 12.4 76.3
2006 253 19.3 13.1 73.1
2007 268 20.5 13.1 73.5
2008 275 20.5 13.4 75.3
2009 267 21.5 12.4 73.8
2010 276 21.5 12.8 63
2011 287 20.4 14.0 65.9
2012 274 20.5 13.3 64.2
2013 280 21.0 13.3 65
2014 297 20.0 14.8 n/a
2015 282 20.0 14.1 44.3
2016 274 19.0 14.4 55.5
2017 285 19.0 15.0 51.2
2018 320 19.0 16.8 64.4
2019 362 25.0 14.4 59.1
2020 350 24.5 14.2 61.1
2021 329 23.0 14.3 61.1
2022 321 20.9 15.3 n/a
2023 333 21.9 15.1 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 George Ward Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,766 (16.1%) $9,184 (83.9%) $10,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Ward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 298th of 368 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)41.348.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)5137.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)34.831.7
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)45.823.3
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)48.240
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)46.834.3
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)40.741.8
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)4338.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)41.523.1
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)3130.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)37.721.2
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)40.238.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (George Ward Elementary School)3413.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)30.728.9
 1.8%
   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 Students362333
 8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White361327
 9.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Students who attend George Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Students at George Ward Elementary School are 98% White.

George Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended George Ward Elementary School.


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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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