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Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 305 students in grades PK-5 in Elkins, West Virginia, which is part of the Randolph County Schools district, ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state.
While Elkins Third Ward Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 89%) compared to the state average, the school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 308th out of 368 elementary schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a decline from its previous 3-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing well, but the school struggling with its White, African American, and special education populations. Elkins Third Ward Elementary's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, and science are consistently below the state and district averages, and the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
When compared to other elementary schools in the Randolph County district and surrounding areas, Elkins Third Ward Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, Midland Elementary, which is only 3 miles away, consistently outperforms Elkins Third Ward Elementary on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. The school's declining performance over the past several years, along with the significant achievement gaps among different student subgroups, suggest that Elkins Third Ward Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a more equitable distribution of resources to improve student outcomes.
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