Short Line School

Summary:

Short Line School is an elementary school located in Reader, West Virginia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 368 students. 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, Short Line School has consistently underperformed compared to the Wetzel County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 31.6% (7th grade) to 45.7% (3rd grade), while the Wetzel County Schools district and West Virginia state averages were higher. The school's statewide ranking among West Virginia elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 122 out of 375 schools (2021-2022) to 280 out of 368 schools (2022-2023).

When compared to other schools in the Wetzel County Schools district, Short Line School generally underperforms. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics at Long Drain School ranged from 13.2% to 54.6%, which is higher than the corresponding ranges at Short Line School. Additionally, comparing Short Line School to schools outside of the Wetzel County district, such as Doddridge County Elementary School and Cameron Elementary School, reveals a significant performance gap, as these schools consistently outperform Short Line School on standardized tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9817 Shortline Hwy
       Reader, WV  26167-1101


(304) 386-4115

District: Wetzel County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,449 Help


Students who attend Short Line School usually attend:

High:    Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
Hispanic:
0.8%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Short Line School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd 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 43.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Short Line School ranks better than 50.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Hispanic (0.8%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Short Line School is 10.8. 2 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Short Line School is $19,449. 2 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Short Line School:

SchoolDigger ranks Short Line School 214th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Short Line School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Short Line School 83rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Short Line School in the ranking list.)

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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 Short Line School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.15 223rd 420 46.9%
2010 44.15 245th 427 42.6%
2011 39.14 280th 426 34.3%
2012 38.18 285th 426 33.1%
2013 32.65 330th 428 22.9%
2014 39.07 290th 422 31.3%
2015 27.45 345th 408 15.4%
2016 40.99 258th 402 35.8%
2017 21.81 361st 399 9.5%
2018 24.80 339th 392 13.5%
2019 30.82 288th 383 24.8%
2021 34.52 262nd 380 31.1%
2022 60.05 122nd 375 67.5%
2023 31.81 280th 368 23.9%
2024 43.85 214th 368 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.27 287th 377 23.9%
2018 32.87 191st 258 26.0%
2019 27.99 146th 185 21.1%
2023 18.45 172nd 180 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.91 340th 382 11.0%
2018 26.29 327th 368 11.1%
2021 36.14 240th 335 28.4%
2022 59.57 102nd 347 70.6%
2023 28.84 267th 333 19.8%
2024 56.01 122nd 336 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.79 338th 381 11.3%
2018 27.24 311th 366 15.0%
2019 27.19 277th 339 18.3%
2021 27.59 262nd 322 18.6%
2022 47.15 165th 325 49.2%
2023 33.56 231st 317 27.1%
2024 43.37 189th 316 40.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.22 109th 146 25.3%
2022 34.03 115th 154 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.85 344th 382 9.9%
2018 27.69 307th 364 15.7%
2019 37.32 228th 338 32.5%
2021 39.57 207th 333 37.8%
2022 61.69 95th 330 71.2%
2023 31.40 254th 322 21.1%
2024 45.19 184th 325 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.04 347th 382 9.2%
2018 24.01 330th 374 11.8%
2019 30.18 287th 373 23.1%
2021 34.31 261st 376 30.6%
2022 59.19 125th 373 66.5%
2023 29.66 288th 366 21.3%
2024 40.75 230th 367 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Short Line School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.16 79th 171 53.8%
2010 41.77 110th 171 35.7%
2011 31.81 140th 171 18.1%
2012 47.92 87th 172 49.4%
2013 25.81 147th 174 15.5%
2014 38.06 113th 172 34.3%
2015 20.58 152nd 173 12.1%
2016 21.37 156th 172 9.3%
2017 25.25 153rd 176 13.1%
2018 12.09 162nd 170 4.7%
2019 38.34 108th 171 36.8%
2021 31.08 123rd 171 28.1%
2022 42.26 99th 169 41.4%
2023 34.76 117th 168 30.4%
2024 46.28 83rd 169 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.77 155th 174 10.9%
2018 17.20 142nd 142 0.0%
2023 36.56 93rd 132 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.29 139th 176 21.0%
2018 19.50 155th 165 6.1%
2021 52.02 66th 164 59.8%
2022 44.74 90th 162 44.4%
2023 32.97 124th 162 23.5%
2024 43.30 90th 164 45.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.67 135th 174 22.4%
2018 18.91 157th 166 5.4%
2019 30.22 131st 162 19.1%
2021 37.35 102nd 162 37.0%
2022 42.46 98th 164 40.2%
2023 24.23 135th 158 14.6%
2024 33.69 108th 158 31.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.58 123rd 131 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.17 155th 176 11.9%
2018 16.16 154th 164 6.1%
2019 45.84 82nd 161 49.1%
2021 32.07 116th 164 29.3%
2022 41.42 91st 161 43.5%
2023 49.67 79th 158 50.0%
2024 58.55 58th 165 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Short Line School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.39 148th 176 15.9%
2018 11.50 160th 167 4.2%
2019 36.55 113th 168 32.7%
2021 29.68 125th 170 26.5%
2022 40.68 101st 168 39.9%
2023 33.76 121st 168 28.0%
2024 45.03 90th 169 46.7%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Short Line 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 687 687
1990 629 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 608 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1992 612 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 556 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 581 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 584 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 584 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 601 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 578 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 575 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 594 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 585 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 566 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 566 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 556 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 550 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 492 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 473 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2008 458 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 451 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 444 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 445
2011 453 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 453
2012 445 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 446
2013 419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 419
2014 415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 415
2015 393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 393
2016 400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 401
2017 396 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 397
2018 397 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 400
2019 377 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 380
2020 372 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 376
2021 350 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 354
2022 352 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 358
2023 362 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Short Line School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 687 41.5 16.5 n/a
1990 629 40.0 15.7 64.9
1991 608 39.4 15.4 69.7
1992 614 39.5 15.5 62.9
1993 556 37.5 14.8 63.3
1994 583 37.8 15.4 66.2
1995 584 41.6 14.0 68.7
1996 584 41.6 14.0 68.7
1997 601 40.8 14.7 73.2
1998 579 40.0 14.5 49.4
1999 576 39.7 14.5 80.2
2000 595 39.5 15.1 77.3
2001 586 40.2 14.6 56.8
2002 568 38.7 14.7 54.9
2003 568 38.7 14.7 54.9
2004 560 39.5 14.2 60.5
2005 552 39.2 14.1 58.9
2006 493 36.0 13.7 58.8
2007 475 35.2 13.5 58.1
2008 460 35.0 13.1 62
2009 454 32.1 14.1 58.6
2010 445 35.5 12.5 55.3
2011 453 34.8 12.9 62.3
2012 446 35.2 12.6 57.4
2013 419 34.3 12.1 53
2014 415 33.2 12.4 52.3
2015 393 33.0 11.9 54.2
2016 401 36.0 11.1 48.1
2017 397 33.2 11.9 45.1
2018 400 35.2 11.3 54.5
2019 380 33.5 11.3 52.4
2020 376 35.5 10.5 52.9
2021 354 37.5 9.4 63.8
2022 358 32.5 11.0 n/a
2023 368 34.0 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 Short Line School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 687 41.5 16.5 n/a
1990 629 40.0 15.7 64.9
1991 608 39.4 15.4 69.7
1992 614 39.5 15.5 62.9
1993 556 37.5 14.8 63.3
1994 583 37.8 15.4 66.2
1995 584 41.6 14.0 68.7
1996 584 41.6 14.0 68.7
1997 601 40.8 14.7 73.2
1998 579 40.0 14.5 49.4
1999 576 39.7 14.5 80.2
2000 595 39.5 15.1 77.3
2001 586 40.2 14.6 56.8
2002 568 38.7 14.7 54.9
2003 568 38.7 14.7 54.9
2004 560 39.5 14.2 60.5
2005 552 39.2 14.1 58.9
2006 493 36.0 13.7 58.8
2007 475 35.2 13.5 58.1
2008 460 35.0 13.1 62
2009 454 32.1 14.1 58.6
2010 445 35.5 12.5 55.3
2011 453 34.8 12.9 62.3
2012 446 35.2 12.6 57.4
2013 419 34.3 12.1 53
2014 415 33.2 12.4 52.3
2015 393 33.0 11.9 54.2
2016 401 36.0 11.1 48.1
2017 397 33.2 11.9 45.1
2018 400 35.2 11.3 54.5
2019 380 33.5 11.3 52.4
2020 376 35.5 10.5 52.9
2021 354 37.5 9.4 63.8
2022 358 32.5 11.0 n/a
2023 368 34.0 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 Short Line School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,153 (11.1%) $17,296 (88.9%) $19,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Short Line School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 280th of 368 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 108th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 117th of 168 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Short Line School)7030
 40%
   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 (Short Line School)4013.3
 26.7%
   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 (Short Line School)42.846.4
 3.6%
   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 (Short Line School)59.242.9
 16.3%
   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 (Short Line School)16.724.1
 7.4%
   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 (Short Line School)27.837.9
 10.1%
   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 (Short Line School)11.134.5
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Wetzel County Schools)2626.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Short Line School)1527.9
 12.9%
   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 (Short Line School)27.530.2
 2.7%
   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 (Short Line School)37.231.4
 5.8%
   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 (Short Line School)44.231.4
 12.8%
   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 (Short Line School)23.518.2
 5.3%
   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 (Short Line School)5036.3
 13.7%
   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 (Short Line School)29.425.4
 4%
   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 Students380368
 3.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White377362
 4%
Two or More Races00


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Short Line School ranks 214th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Short Line School usually go on to attend:

High : Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Short Line School.

Students at Short Line School are 98% White.


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