Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Summary:

Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is a public school located in Thomas, West Virginia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Tucker County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in comparison to state and district averages. The school has consistently underperformed in both mathematics and English language arts assessments, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at just 22.2% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.2% and the district average of 28.8%. The school's performance is especially low for its male students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 229 out of 325 West Virginia elementary schools for male students and 253 out of 336 schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 172 out of 399 West Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 300 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School, Rowlesburg School, and Maysville Elementary School, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, but consistently underperforms in academic assessments. The school's higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools may indicate that it is facing funding challenges or higher costs that are impacting its ability to improve academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 426 Second Street
       Thomas, WV  26292-0250


(304) 463-4422

District: Tucker County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,215 Help


Students who attend Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tucker County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Compare Details Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is $12,215.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School 300th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School 46th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
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Tucker County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucker County Schools 42nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.74 149th 420 64.5%
2010 44.54 244th 427 42.9%
2011 65.04 102nd 426 76.1%
2012 61.02 129th 426 69.7%
2013 56.15 159th 428 62.9%
2014 59.44 131st 422 69.0%
2015 38.25 279th 408 31.6%
2016 58.91 146th 402 63.7%
2017 54.72 172nd 399 56.9%
2018 38.27 257th 392 34.4%
2019 35.34 268th 383 30.0%
2021 38.72 243rd 380 36.1%
2022 32.60 272nd 375 27.5%
2023 26.01 303rd 368 17.7%
2024 26.31 300th 368 18.5%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.92 59th 218 72.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.96 196th 377 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.93 238th 382 37.7%
2018 37.64 254th 368 31.0%
2021 19.65 319th 335 4.8%
2022 23.96 311th 347 10.4%
2024 32.52 253rd 336 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.02 87th 381 77.2%
2018 49.81 188th 366 48.6%
2019 50.78 162nd 339 52.2%
2022 44.28 185th 325 43.1%
2023 28.65 252nd 317 20.5%
2024 25.34 271st 316 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.64 268th 382 29.8%
2018 25.62 314th 364 13.7%
2019 31.62 253rd 338 25.1%
2021 27.17 271st 333 18.6%
2022 19.43 298th 330 9.7%
2023 39.35 208th 322 35.4%
2024 36.02 229th 325 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.59 174th 382 54.5%
2018 39.75 235th 374 37.2%
2019 38.28 238th 373 36.2%
2021 38.54 237th 376 37.0%
2022 31.89 280th 373 24.9%
2023 25.00 309th 366 15.6%
2024 24.35 305th 367 16.9%
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

Rank History for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.97 24th 171 86.0%
2010 49.94 83rd 171 51.5%
2011 25.20 149th 171 12.9%
2012 37.33 117th 172 32.0%
2013 46.34 96th 174 44.8%
2014 74.29 24th 172 86.0%
2015 53.09 69th 173 60.1%
2016 56.43 63rd 172 63.4%
2017 48.43 93rd 176 47.2%
2018 41.21 103rd 170 39.4%
2019 60.30 54th 171 68.4%
2021 61.05 52nd 171 69.6%
2022 49.52 83rd 169 50.9%
2023 25.36 140th 168 16.7%
2024 62.43 46th 169 72.8%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.52 3rd 107 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.05 146th 174 16.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.06 111th 176 36.9%
2018 69.62 27th 165 83.6%
2022 52.04 72nd 162 55.6%
2024 81.07 11th 164 93.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.85 51st 174 70.7%
2018 53.95 73rd 166 56.0%
2019 63.65 48th 162 70.4%
2021 72.91 27th 162 83.3%
2022 80.72 16th 164 90.2%
2024 62.56 49th 158 69.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.98 130th 176 26.1%
2018 27.43 130th 164 20.7%
2019 52.30 71st 161 55.9%
2021 40.96 91st 164 44.5%
2022 36.63 102nd 161 36.6%
2023 18.20 146th 158 7.6%
2024 63.09 44th 165 73.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.45 110th 176 37.5%
2018 35.87 110th 167 34.1%
2019 62.31 50th 168 70.2%
2021 66.06 42nd 170 75.3%
2022 50.07 77th 168 54.2%
2023 25.03 139th 168 17.3%
2024 61.11 51st 169 69.8%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle 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 361 361
1990 352 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 345 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 332 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 309 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 255 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 255 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 254 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1998 253 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 258 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 238 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 243 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 233 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 233 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 239 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 234 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 216 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 199 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 194 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2010 201 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 202
2011 187 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 189
2012 199 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 202
2013 197 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 202
2014 205 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 212
2015 204 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 212
2016 199 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 206
2017 193 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 200
2018 202 1 0 3 0 0 7 0 213
2019 201 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 211
2020 182 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 189
2021 175 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 180
2022 193 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 196
2023 199 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 205

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 Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1990 354 23.1 15.3 24.6
1991 346 25.1 13.7 27.7
1992 333 23.4 14.2 27.9
1993 310 19.0 16.3 30.6
1994 300 20.7 14.5 47.3
1995 259 19.3 13.4 43.6
1996 259 19.3 13.4 43.6
1997 255 18.9 13.5 40
1998 254 17.9 14.2 42.5
1999 259 17.8 14.6 60.2
2000 239 16.3 14.7 64.9
2001 244 16.8 14.5 63.5
2002 235 16.3 14.4 56.6
2003 235 16.3 14.4 56.6
2004 243 16.9 14.4 61.3
2005 239 17.3 13.8 62.3
2006 219 16.8 13.0 60.7
2007 191 15.1 12.6 55
2008 200 14.8 13.5 57
2009 197 13.3 14.8 61.4
2010 202 13.8 14.6 62.4
2011 189 13.4 14.0 57.7
2012 202 13.3 15.1 65.3
2013 202 15.7 12.8 66.3
2014 212 16.2 13.0 61.3
2015 212 17.0 12.4 59.4
2016 206 17.0 12.1 62.6
2017 200 17.4 11.4 62
2018 213 17.8 11.9 66.2
2019 211 17.5 12.0 54.5
2020 189 17.8 10.6 60.8
2021 180 17.8 10.0 37.8
2022 196 18.8 10.4 n/a
2023 205 18.8 10.8 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 Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1990 354 23.1 15.3 24.6
1991 346 25.1 13.7 27.7
1992 333 23.4 14.2 27.9
1993 310 19.0 16.3 30.6
1994 300 20.7 14.5 47.3
1995 259 19.3 13.4 43.6
1996 259 19.3 13.4 43.6
1997 255 18.9 13.5 40
1998 254 17.9 14.2 42.5
1999 259 17.8 14.6 60.2
2000 239 16.3 14.7 64.9
2001 244 16.8 14.5 63.5
2002 235 16.3 14.4 56.6
2003 235 16.3 14.4 56.6
2004 243 16.9 14.4 61.3
2005 239 17.3 13.8 62.3
2006 219 16.8 13.0 60.7
2007 191 15.1 12.6 55
2008 200 14.8 13.5 57
2009 197 13.3 14.8 61.4
2010 202 13.8 14.6 62.4
2011 189 13.4 14.0 57.7
2012 202 13.3 15.1 65.3
2013 202 15.7 12.8 66.3
2014 212 16.2 13.0 61.3
2015 212 17.0 12.4 59.4
2016 206 17.0 12.1 62.6
2017 200 17.4 11.4 62
2018 213 17.8 11.9 66.2
2019 211 17.5 12.0 54.5
2020 189 17.8 10.6 60.8
2021 180 17.8 10.0 37.8
2022 196 18.8 10.4 n/a
2023 205 18.8 10.8 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 Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,272 (10.4%) $10,942 (89.6%) $12,215

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 368 Elementary schools
 12.4%
Ranks 54th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 168 Middle schools
 51.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)41.220
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)43.542.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)47.120
 27.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)39.133.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)1036.8
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)24.223.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)1510.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)33.323.3
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)5021.7
 28.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)41.523.5
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)41.739.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)33.935.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)45.847.8
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Tucker County Schools)38.527.9
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)17.715.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)19.123.1
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)41.238.5
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)36.846.2
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)42.124
 18.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)37.727.9
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)73.740
 33.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)49.338.2
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)404.8
 35.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tucker County Schools)28.818.5
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)5628.6
 27.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker County Schools)5033.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School)3219.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Tucker County Schools)34.930.8
 4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211205
 2.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White201199
 1%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School.

Students who attend Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Tucker County High School

Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.


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