Prichard Elementary School

Summary:

Prichard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Prichard, West Virginia, serving 149 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One of Prichard Elementary's key strengths is its consistently strong performance in mathematics proficiency, outpacing the district and state averages across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.2% of 3rd graders, 52.6% of 4th graders, and 41.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 59.7%, 51.1%, and 42.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.2%, 47.6%, and 39.1%. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency is more mixed, with 3rd and 5th grades performing below the district and state, while 4th grade is closer to the averages. In 5th grade science, Prichard Elementary outperforms the district and state with 33.3% proficient or better.

Prichard Elementary's racial makeup is notably different from surrounding schools, with a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 97.99% to 98.66% over the past three years. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, from a high of 69th out of 422 West Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 292nd out of 392 in 2017-2018. In the most recent year, the school ranked 200th out of 368 with a 2-star rating. The school's performance with low socioeconomic status students has been a strength, ranking 33rd out of 347 in 2021-2022 and 22nd out of 335 in 2020-2021 for this subgroup, but there are disparities in performance between other student subgroups that warrant further attention.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Prichard Rd
       Prichard, WV  25555-7697


(304) 486-5096

District: Wayne County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,247 Help


Students who attend Prichard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buffalo Middle School
High:    Spring Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
African American:
2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prichard Elementary School ranks worse than 54.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), African American (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prichard Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prichard Elementary School is $11,247. 8 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prichard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prichard Elementary School 200th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Prichard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wayne County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Schools 15th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prichard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.15 266th 420 36.7%
2010 30.46 348th 427 18.5%
2011 26.00 361st 426 15.3%
2012 27.58 365th 426 14.3%
2013 66.52 95th 428 77.8%
2014 71.28 69th 422 83.6%
2015 62.43 113th 408 72.3%
2016 63.60 117th 402 70.9%
2017 45.70 230th 399 42.4%
2018 31.60 292nd 392 25.5%
2019 52.60 167th 383 56.4%
2021 65.67 92nd 380 75.8%
2022 70.29 80th 375 78.7%
2023 60.58 124th 368 66.3%
2024 45.67 200th 368 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.26 83rd 98 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.43 293rd 377 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.32 182nd 382 52.4%
2018 44.61 221st 368 39.9%
2021 80.49 22nd 335 93.4%
2022 78.77 33rd 347 90.5%
2024 50.09 161st 336 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.37 237th 381 37.8%
2018 33.70 275th 366 24.9%
2019 35.99 233rd 339 31.3%
2022 68.26 83rd 325 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.40 189th 382 50.5%
2018 33.94 272nd 364 25.3%
2019 57.24 125th 338 63.0%
2021 69.19 71st 333 78.7%
2023 46.84 162nd 322 49.7%
2024 47.78 171st 325 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.22 129th 156 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Prichard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.06 214th 382 44.0%
2018 32.29 280th 374 25.1%
2019 53.12 163rd 373 56.3%
2021 67.14 90th 376 76.1%
2022 69.15 83rd 373 77.7%
2023 59.20 127th 366 65.3%
2024 45.27 203rd 367 44.7%
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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 Prichard 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 203 203
1990 195 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1991 193 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1992 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1994 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1995 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1998 130 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1999 122 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 136 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2001 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2002 138 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 138 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 139 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2005 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2006 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2007 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2008 154 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 184 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2010 169 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 173
2011 162 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 166
2012 162 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 164
2013 168 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 170
2014 149 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 154
2015 147 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 152
2016 144 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 148
2017 143 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 145
2018 143 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 145
2019 157 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 160
2020 152 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 154
2021 140 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 144
2022 147 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 149
2023 146 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 149

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 Prichard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 203 11.0 18.4 n/a
1990 195 12.0 16.2 41
1991 193 12.0 16.0 40.9
1992 185 11.0 16.8 40.5
1993 167 10.0 16.7 43.7
1994 166 11.0 15.1 46.4
1995 146 9.4 15.5 49.3
1996 146 9.4 15.5 49.3
1997 131 9.3 14.1 43.5
1998 131 9.3 14.1 45.8
1999 125 9.3 13.4 56.8
2000 137 9.6 14.3 65
2001 133 10.8 12.3 71.4
2002 139 13.1 10.6 61.2
2003 139 13.1 10.6 61.2
2004 140 11.1 12.6 67.9
2005 124 11.4 10.9 65.3
2006 128 10.1 12.7 64.8
2007 138 9.6 14.4 64.5
2008 155 10.6 14.6 48.4
2009 186 12.6 14.8 60.8
2010 173 11.4 15.1 65.9
2011 166 14.4 11.4 54.2
2012 164 12.0 13.6 62.8
2013 170 13.1 12.9 62.4
2014 154 12.1 12.6 72.7
2015 152 12.0 12.6 42.8
2016 148 13.0 11.3 52.7
2017 145 10.0 14.5 42.1
2018 145 9.2 15.7 72.4
2019 160 10.0 16.0 50
2020 154 11.0 14.0 51.9
2021 144 11.0 13.0 48.6
2022 149 12.5 11.9 n/a
2023 149 13.0 11.4 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 Prichard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 203 11.0 18.4 n/a
1990 195 12.0 16.2 41
1991 193 12.0 16.0 40.9
1992 185 11.0 16.8 40.5
1993 167 10.0 16.7 43.7
1994 166 11.0 15.1 46.4
1995 146 9.4 15.5 49.3
1996 146 9.4 15.5 49.3
1997 131 9.3 14.1 43.5
1998 131 9.3 14.1 45.8
1999 125 9.3 13.4 56.8
2000 137 9.6 14.3 65
2001 133 10.8 12.3 71.4
2002 139 13.1 10.6 61.2
2003 139 13.1 10.6 61.2
2004 140 11.1 12.6 67.9
2005 124 11.4 10.9 65.3
2006 128 10.1 12.7 64.8
2007 138 9.6 14.4 64.5
2008 155 10.6 14.6 48.4
2009 186 12.6 14.8 60.8
2010 173 11.4 15.1 65.9
2011 166 14.4 11.4 54.2
2012 164 12.0 13.6 62.8
2013 170 13.1 12.9 62.4
2014 154 12.1 12.6 72.7
2015 152 12.0 12.6 42.8
2016 148 13.0 11.3 52.7
2017 145 10.0 14.5 42.1
2018 145 9.2 15.7 72.4
2019 160 10.0 16.0 50
2020 154 11.0 14.0 51.9
2021 144 11.0 13.0 48.6
2022 149 12.5 11.9 n/a
2023 149 13.0 11.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prichard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (7.1%) $10,449 (92.9%) $11,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prichard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 124th of 368 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prichard Elementary School)5065
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)5561.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prichard Elementary School)46.230
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)4549.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prichard Elementary School)4050
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)55.545.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prichard Elementary School)53.333.3
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)51.544.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prichard Elementary School)3066.7
 36.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)48.940.6
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prichard Elementary School)5041.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)55.949.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Prichard Elementary School)5558.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County Schools)32.632.4
 0.2%
   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 Students160149
 6.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White157146
 7%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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Students who attend Prichard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo Middle School
High : Spring Valley High School

Students at Prichard Elementary School are 98% White, 2% African American.

Prichard Elementary School ranks 200th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Prichard 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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