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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.
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