Long Drain School

Summary:

Long Drain School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Metz, West Virginia. With a student population of just 167, the school is part of the Wetzel County Schools district, which is ranked 40 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Long Drain School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 13.2% to 54.6% in Mathematics and 6.6% to 47.4% in English Language Arts, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. This poor academic performance has led to a steady decline in the school's statewide ranking, dropping from 126 out of 399 West Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 328 out of 368 in 2023-2024. Long Drain School is currently rated just 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Further analysis reveals concerning disparities in student subgroup performance at Long Drain School. In 2023-2024, the school's ranking for male students was 309 out of 325, while for female students it was 254 out of 325. The school also struggled with low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 308 out of 336. When compared to other schools in the Wetzel County Schools district, such as New Martinsville School and Short Line School, Long Drain School generally underperforms, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these inequities and improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3538 Long Drain Rd.
       Metz, WV  26585


(304) 775-4221

District: Wetzel County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,704 Help


Students who attend Long Drain School usually attend:

High:    Hundred High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Long Drain School ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Long Drain School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Long Drain School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wetzel County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Drain School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Drain School is $21,704, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Drain School:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Drain School 328th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Long Drain School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Drain School 85th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Long Drain School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wetzel County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetzel County Schools 40th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Long Drain School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.38 129th 420 69.3%
2010 61.22 115th 427 73.1%
2011 57.11 149th 426 65.0%
2012 44.14 244th 426 42.7%
2013 33.41 325th 428 24.1%
2014 44.56 244th 422 42.2%
2015 56.69 154th 408 62.3%
2016 45.10 235th 402 41.5%
2017 62.00 126th 399 68.4%
2018 50.01 188th 392 52.0%
2019 50.25 178th 383 53.5%
2021 22.49 335th 380 11.8%
2022 28.89 296th 375 21.1%
2023 21.89 313th 368 14.9%
2024 20.36 328th 368 10.9%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.28 122nd 218 44.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.98 79th 377 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.12 92nd 382 75.9%
2018 51.23 173rd 368 53.0%
2021 33.12 260th 335 22.4%
2022 34.26 259th 347 25.4%
2023 14.31 325th 333 2.4%
2024 21.85 308th 336 8.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.43 159th 381 58.3%
2018 47.42 201st 366 45.1%
2022 27.89 254th 325 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.17 121st 382 68.3%
2018 57.00 152nd 364 58.2%
2019 72.08 72nd 338 78.7%
2021 36.65 221st 333 33.6%
2022 38.68 206th 330 37.6%
2023 5.46 320th 322 0.6%
2024 12.77 309th 325 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.87 130th 382 66.0%
2018 48.86 184th 374 50.8%
2019 49.33 178th 373 52.3%
2021 22.00 336th 376 10.6%
2022 28.22 296th 373 20.6%
2023 21.34 323rd 366 11.7%
2024 19.48 329th 367 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Long Drain School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.10 19th 171 88.9%
2010 77.82 15th 171 91.2%
2011 62.47 50th 171 70.8%
2012 46.71 92nd 172 46.5%
2013 38.69 116th 174 33.3%
2014 56.79 60th 172 65.1%
2015 57.56 60th 173 65.3%
2016 45.48 91st 172 47.1%
2017 49.34 89th 176 49.4%
2018 53.12 69th 170 59.4%
2019 70.75 35th 171 79.5%
2021 74.25 24th 171 86.0%
2022 69.85 34th 169 79.9%
2023 40.22 99th 168 41.1%
2024 44.97 85th 169 49.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.21 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.10 56th 174 67.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.28 56th 176 68.2%
2018 61.98 46th 165 72.1%
2021 99.16 1st 164 99.4%
2022 93.36 1st 162 99.4%
2023 60.30 49th 162 69.8%
2024 52.39 69th 164 57.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.71 94th 174 46.0%
2018 52.35 78th 166 53.0%
2019 70.71 34th 162 79.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.50 86th 176 51.1%
2018 51.86 73rd 164 55.5%
2019 68.94 35th 161 78.3%
2021 94.75 3rd 164 98.2%
2022 99.92 1st 161 99.4%
2024 45.56 83rd 165 49.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.88 47th 124 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Long Drain School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.24 94th 176 46.6%
2018 51.19 75th 167 55.1%
2019 68.98 38th 168 77.4%
2021 73.36 26th 170 84.7%
2022 69.13 35th 168 79.2%
2023 38.98 101st 168 39.9%
2024 43.46 94th 169 44.4%
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

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 Long Drain 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 385 385
1990 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 383 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 386 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 392 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 414 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 414 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 386 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 390 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 376 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 379 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 365 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 336 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 336 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 319 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 308 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 269 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 265 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 281 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 271 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 272 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 274
2011 293 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 294
2012 288 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 290
2013 278 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 282
2014 256 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 260
2015 275 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 279
2016 287 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 290
2017 240 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 245
2018 223 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 224
2019 197 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 199
2020 193 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 196
2021 173 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 177
2022 170 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 172
2023 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167

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 Long Drain School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 357 23.5 15.1 61.9
1991 354 28.7 12.3 62.1
1992 383 25.5 15.0 64
1993 386 24.5 15.8 64.2
1994 392 26.5 14.8 64.8
1995 414 28.5 14.5 83.8
1996 414 28.5 14.5 83.8
1997 388 30.0 12.9 81.2
1998 394 27.4 14.4 60.9
1999 379 29.5 12.8 95
2000 383 29.7 12.9 94.5
2001 368 27.3 13.5 62.2
2002 343 25.7 13.3 65
2003 343 25.7 13.3 65
2004 324 26.8 12.1 67.9
2005 313 24.6 12.7 66.1
2006 275 24.5 11.2 66.2
2007 277 24.1 11.5 59.9
2008 285 22.0 13.0 61.1
2009 275 22.8 12.1 56.7
2010 274 21.7 12.6 60.6
2011 294 25.0 11.7 57.1
2012 290 25.0 11.6 58.6
2013 282 24.3 11.6 63.8
2014 260 22.8 11.4 54.6
2015 279 25.0 11.1 56.6
2016 290 27.0 10.7 53.1
2017 245 23.3 10.5 48.6
2018 224 23.0 9.7 56.7
2019 199 22.0 9.0 64.8
2020 196 22.0 8.9 65.8
2021 177 22.0 8.0 70.1
2022 172 23.0 7.4 n/a
2023 167 22.0 7.5 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 Long Drain School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 357 23.5 15.1 61.9
1991 354 28.7 12.3 62.1
1992 383 25.5 15.0 64
1993 386 24.5 15.8 64.2
1994 392 26.5 14.8 64.8
1995 414 28.5 14.5 83.8
1996 414 28.5 14.5 83.8
1997 388 30.0 12.9 81.2
1998 394 27.4 14.4 60.9
1999 379 29.5 12.8 95
2000 383 29.7 12.9 94.5
2001 368 27.3 13.5 62.2
2002 343 25.7 13.3 65
2003 343 25.7 13.3 65
2004 324 26.8 12.1 67.9
2005 313 24.6 12.7 66.1
2006 275 24.5 11.2 66.2
2007 277 24.1 11.5 59.9
2008 285 22.0 13.0 61.1
2009 275 22.8 12.1 56.7
2010 274 21.7 12.6 60.6
2011 294 25.0 11.7 57.1
2012 290 25.0 11.6 58.6
2013 282 24.3 11.6 63.8
2014 260 22.8 11.4 54.6
2015 279 25.0 11.1 56.6
2016 290 27.0 10.7 53.1
2017 245 23.3 10.5 48.6
2018 224 23.0 9.7 56.7
2019 199 22.0 9.0 64.8
2020 196 22.0 8.9 65.8
2021 177 22.0 8.0 70.1
2022 172 23.0 7.4 n/a
2023 167 22.0 7.5 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 Long Drain School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,727 (12.6%) $18,977 (87.4%) $21,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Drain School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 313th of 368 Elementary schools
 38.6%
Ranks 35th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 99th of 168 Middle schools
 38.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)62.572.7
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)57.153.1
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)37.527.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)36.427.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)42.913.2
 29.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)48.940.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)28.66.6
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)42.840.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)57.921.1
 36.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)39.430.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)36.821.1
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)38.837.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Long Drain School)26.310.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wetzel County Schools)2626.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)52.630
 22.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)23.823.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)52.625
 27.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)34.537.4
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)51.540
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)37.827.2
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)57.655
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)43.431.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long Drain School)357.7
 27.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)34.122.6
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Long Drain School)4023.1
 16.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)40.142.1
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Long Drain School)3523.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wetzel County Schools)32.924.5
 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 Students199167
 16.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White197167
 15.2%
Two or More Races20
 100%


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Students who attend Long Drain School usually go on to attend:

High : Hundred High School

Students at Long Drain School are 100% White.

Long Drain School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Long Drain School.


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