West Taylor Elementary School

Summary:

West Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Flemington, West Virginia, with a student population of 283. The school is part of the Taylor County Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

West Taylor Elementary School consistently outperforms the Taylor County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages across grades 3 and 4. The school has been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 and 2018-2019 school years. Additionally, the school excels in supporting various student subgroups, often placing in the top 15-20% of West Virginia elementary schools for its performance with female students, male students, white students, and students with disabilities.

While West Taylor Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 99% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This lack of racial diversity is in contrast to the more racially mixed student populations at nearby schools, such as Watson Elementary School and Nutter Fort Primary School and Nutter Fort Intermediate School. This lack of diversity may limit the school's exposure to different cultural perspectives and experiences, which can be valuable for student development.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 200 Morrow Cross Rd
       Flemington, WV  26347-6360


(304) 842-0490

District: Taylor County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,773 Help


Students who attend West Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taylor County Middle School
High:    Grafton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.3%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Taylor Elementary School ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Taylor County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99.3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Taylor Elementary School is 13.7. 1 elementary schools in the Taylor County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Taylor Elementary School is $10,773, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Taylor County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Taylor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Taylor Elementary School 70th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Taylor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Taylor County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor County Schools 16th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Taylor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.52 55th 420 86.9%
2010 81.27 38th 427 91.1%
2011 73.25 62nd 426 85.4%
2012 71.59 73rd 426 82.9%
2013 76.99 53rd 428 87.6%
2014 74.90 58th 422 86.3%
2015 85.27 28th 408 93.1%
2016 85.45 28th 402 93.0%
2017 86.66 30th 399 92.5%
2018 77.08 64th 392 83.7%
2019 88.36 21st 383 94.5%
2021 90.25 23rd 380 93.9%
2022 80.22 49th 375 86.9%
2023 81.41 47th 368 87.2%
2024 74.02 70th 368 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.47 5th 377 98.7%
2018 86.55 11th 258 95.7%
2023 81.94 20th 180 88.9%
2024 76.28 21st 183 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.13 273rd 382 28.5%
2018 51.93 170th 368 53.8%
2021 68.01 59th 335 82.4%
2022 65.89 75th 347 78.4%
2023 74.04 51st 333 84.7%
2024 57.69 117th 336 65.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.89 15th 381 96.1%
2018 72.45 72nd 366 80.3%
2019 83.75 32nd 339 90.6%
2021 85.22 25th 322 92.2%
2022 75.90 57th 325 82.5%
2023 74.21 54th 317 83.0%
2024 71.91 61st 316 80.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.15 2nd 146 98.6%
2022 70.90 24th 154 84.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.36 51st 382 86.6%
2018 77.12 56th 364 84.6%
2019 87.84 19th 338 94.4%
2021 90.36 17th 333 94.9%
2022 80.16 35th 330 89.4%
2023 79.90 38th 322 88.2%
2024 52.79 143rd 325 56.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.15 28th 382 92.7%
2018 72.99 84th 374 77.5%
2019 87.06 29th 373 92.2%
2021 88.88 23rd 376 93.9%
2022 78.83 54th 373 85.5%
2023 80.09 53rd 366 85.5%
2024 71.97 77th 367 79.0%
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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.

West Taylor Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Open Quote Love this school due to the fact that my child gets more of an individualized education due to the low numbers with teacher to child ratio's. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Taylor 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 133 133
1990 110 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1992 93 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1993 88 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1994 89 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1995 85 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1996 85 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1997 98 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 101 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1999 99 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 98 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2001 97 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2002 132 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2003 132 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2004 131 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2005 138 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2006 141 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 237 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 242 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 259 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2010 266 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 272
2011 272 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 279
2012 274 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 278
2013 274 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 277
2014 288 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 289
2015 276 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 277
2016 294 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 294
2017 314 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314
2018 300 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 303
2019 309 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 316
2020 308 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 312
2021 283 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 286
2022 296 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 299
2023 281 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 283

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 West Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1990 111 8.5 13.0 28.8
1991 86 5.5 15.6 32.6
1992 94 5.0 18.8 35.1
1993 89 4.5 19.8 46.1
1994 90 5.5 16.4 40
1995 86 6.0 14.3 32.6
1996 86 6.0 14.3 32.6
1997 99 6.0 16.5 38.4
1998 106 5.5 19.3 31.1
1999 104 6.0 17.3 43.3
2000 104 6.0 17.3 46.2
2001 101 5.0 20.2 49.5
2002 137 7.5 18.3 45.3
2003 137 7.5 18.3 45.3
2004 133 8.0 16.6 39.8
2005 140 8.5 16.5 40
2006 144 8.0 18.0 50.7
2007 240 14.0 17.1 48.8
2008 248 14.0 17.7 36.7
2009 264 15.0 17.6 42.4
2010 272 16.0 17.0 43.4
2011 279 19.0 14.6 43.4
2012 278 19.5 14.2 40.6
2013 277 19.4 14.2 39.4
2014 289 18.7 15.3 33.9
2015 277 18.0 15.3 30.7
2016 294 19.0 15.4 32
2017 314 18.2 17.1 29.9
2018 303 17.2 17.5 36
2019 316 18.4 17.1 33.5
2020 312 18.8 16.5 34
2021 286 18.8 15.2 29
2022 299 21.4 13.9 n/a
2023 283 20.6 13.7 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 West Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1990 111 8.5 13.0 28.8
1991 86 5.5 15.6 32.6
1992 94 5.0 18.8 35.1
1993 89 4.5 19.8 46.1
1994 90 5.5 16.4 40
1995 86 6.0 14.3 32.6
1996 86 6.0 14.3 32.6
1997 99 6.0 16.5 38.4
1998 106 5.5 19.3 31.1
1999 104 6.0 17.3 43.3
2000 104 6.0 17.3 46.2
2001 101 5.0 20.2 49.5
2002 137 7.5 18.3 45.3
2003 137 7.5 18.3 45.3
2004 133 8.0 16.6 39.8
2005 140 8.5 16.5 40
2006 144 8.0 18.0 50.7
2007 240 14.0 17.1 48.8
2008 248 14.0 17.7 36.7
2009 264 15.0 17.6 42.4
2010 272 16.0 17.0 43.4
2011 279 19.0 14.6 43.4
2012 278 19.5 14.2 40.6
2013 277 19.4 14.2 39.4
2014 289 18.7 15.3 33.9
2015 277 18.0 15.3 30.7
2016 294 19.0 15.4 32
2017 314 18.2 17.1 29.9
2018 303 17.2 17.5 36
2019 316 18.4 17.1 33.5
2020 312 18.8 16.5 34
2021 286 18.8 15.2 29
2022 299 21.4 13.9 n/a
2023 283 20.6 13.7 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 West Taylor Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (7.9%) $9,920 (92.1%) $10,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Taylor Elementary School

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 21st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 47th of 368 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Taylor Elementary School)72.775.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Schools)64.654.9
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Taylor Elementary School)72.761
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Schools)57.640.3
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Taylor Elementary School)58.756.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Schools)59.237.4
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Taylor Elementary School)71.752.7
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Schools)53.431.3
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316283
 10.4%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White309281
 9.1%
Two or More Races00


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Taylor Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended West Taylor Elementary School.

Students who attend West Taylor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taylor County Middle School
High : Grafton High School

Students at West Taylor Elementary School are 99% White.

West Taylor Elementary School ranks 70th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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