Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Summary:

Road Branch Elementary & Middle School is a public school in Cyclone, West Virginia, serving 165 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Wyoming County Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 55 districts in the state.

While Road Branch has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.97%) compared to the state average, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a low 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Student proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are all well below state and district averages, with particular concerns for the school's performance with special education students. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 50% indicates a high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but the school's rankings for this subgroup have been inconsistent.

Road Branch's struggles are not unique within the Wyoming County Schools district, as nearby schools like Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School and Baileysville Elementary & Middle School also face low proficiency rates and rankings. While Road Branch's per-student spending is higher than the state average, this has not translated into improved student outcomes, suggesting a need for a comprehensive review of the school's resources and practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1165 Huff Creek Rd
       Cyclone, WV  24827-9407


(304) 682-5916

District: Wyoming County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,126 Help


Students who attend Road Branch Elementary & Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
African American:
2.4%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Road Branch Elementary & Middle School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Wyoming County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Road Branch Elementary & Middle School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), African American (2.4%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School is 11.3, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Wyoming County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School is $13,126, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Wyoming County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Road Branch Elementary & Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 278th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Road Branch Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 78th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Road Branch Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wyoming County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming County Schools 33rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.71 288th 420 31.4%
2010 26.90 371st 427 13.1%
2011 12.65 416th 426 2.3%
2012 21.78 391st 426 8.2%
2013 23.27 382nd 428 10.7%
2014 18.33 388th 422 8.1%
2015 31.92 316th 408 22.5%
2016 35.12 287th 402 28.6%
2017 26.59 339th 399 15.0%
2018 18.85 368th 392 6.1%
2019 19.01 347th 383 9.4%
2021 31.32 281st 380 26.1%
2022 44.35 205th 375 45.3%
2023 43.66 208th 368 43.5%
2024 30.24 278th 368 24.5%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.18 364th 377 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.21 322nd 382 15.7%
2018 20.46 348th 368 5.4%
2022 67.62 65th 347 81.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.64 291st 381 23.6%
2018 28.20 305th 366 16.7%
2019 12.54 331st 339 2.4%
2021 22.49 286th 322 11.2%
2022 43.62 186th 325 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.69 333rd 382 12.8%
2018 15.47 350th 364 3.8%
2019 22.81 293rd 338 13.3%
2021 45.18 181st 333 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.59 322nd 382 15.7%
2018 15.51 361st 374 3.5%
2019 17.16 350th 373 6.2%
2021 31.71 273rd 376 27.4%
2022 43.38 211th 373 43.4%
2023 42.33 212th 366 42.1%
2024 29.22 284th 367 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.07 34th 171 80.1%
2010 37.86 124th 171 27.5%
2011 19.82 155th 171 9.4%
2012 14.95 163rd 172 5.2%
2013 27.06 145th 174 16.7%
2014 27.52 141st 172 18.0%
2015 40.57 100th 173 42.2%
2016 57.90 59th 172 65.7%
2017 65.52 44th 176 75.0%
2018 57.07 62nd 170 63.5%
2019 27.09 141st 171 17.5%
2021 59.50 57th 171 66.7%
2022 42.01 100th 169 40.8%
2023 44.44 90th 168 46.4%
2024 48.99 78th 169 53.8%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.11 133rd 174 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.82 29th 176 83.5%
2018 64.24 39th 165 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.03 44th 174 74.7%
2018 58.26 63rd 166 62.0%
2019 42.69 96th 162 40.7%
2022 20.47 146th 164 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.29 51st 176 71.0%
2018 47.41 86th 164 47.6%
2024 41.29 98th 165 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.02 13th 124 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.62 50th 176 71.6%
2018 53.07 70th 167 58.1%
2019 25.49 139th 168 17.3%
2021 59.11 59th 170 65.3%
2022 40.59 102nd 168 39.3%
2023 43.48 92nd 168 45.2%
2024 47.59 87th 169 48.5%
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 Road Branch 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 295 295
1990 275 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1995 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1998 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1999 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2000 186 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2001 169 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 174 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 174 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 179 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 169 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 174 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 180 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2008 199 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2009 190 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2010 193 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 195
2011 201 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 203
2012 195 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 196
2013 197 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 198
2014 181 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 187
2015 169 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 171
2016 175 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 177
2017 176 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 178
2018 182 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 185
2019 179 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 183
2020 174 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 178
2021 147 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
2022 155 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 160
2023 160 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 165

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 Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 20.0 14.7 n/a
1990 276 19.0 14.5 44.9
1991 278 20.0 13.9 39.9
1992 262 20.0 13.1 46.6
1993 235 20.0 11.8 51.5
1994 228 19.0 12.0 64.5
1995 190 18.0 10.6 54.2
1996 190 18.0 10.6 54.2
1997 178 15.0 11.9 57.3
1998 181 13.0 13.9 57.5
1999 178 14.0 12.7 69.1
2000 186 16.0 11.6 64.5
2001 171 15.0 11.4 63.7
2002 176 15.0 11.7 60.8
2003 176 15.0 11.7 60.8
2004 181 15.0 12.1 67.4
2005 171 14.5 11.8 66.1
2006 177 15.0 11.8 61
2007 183 15.0 12.2 63.4
2008 201 15.0 13.4 55.2
2009 192 15.5 12.4 56.3
2010 195 15.0 13.0 58.5
2011 203 16.4 12.3 58.1
2012 196 15.0 13.0 60.2
2013 198 16.0 12.3 62.6
2014 187 16.0 11.6 n/a
2015 171 14.0 12.2 42.1
2016 177 14.0 12.6 53.7
2017 178 14.5 12.2 50
2018 185 15.0 12.3 60
2019 183 15.0 12.2 39.9
2020 178 13.5 13.1 41
2021 150 14.0 10.7 50
2022 160 14.3 11.1 n/a
2023 165 14.5 11.3 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 Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 20.0 14.7 n/a
1990 276 19.0 14.5 44.9
1991 278 20.0 13.9 39.9
1992 262 20.0 13.1 46.6
1993 235 20.0 11.8 51.5
1994 228 19.0 12.0 64.5
1995 190 18.0 10.6 54.2
1996 190 18.0 10.6 54.2
1997 178 15.0 11.9 57.3
1998 181 13.0 13.9 57.5
1999 178 14.0 12.7 69.1
2000 186 16.0 11.6 64.5
2001 171 15.0 11.4 63.7
2002 176 15.0 11.7 60.8
2003 176 15.0 11.7 60.8
2004 181 15.0 12.1 67.4
2005 171 14.5 11.8 66.1
2006 177 15.0 11.8 61
2007 183 15.0 12.2 63.4
2008 201 15.0 13.4 55.2
2009 192 15.5 12.4 56.3
2010 195 15.0 13.0 58.5
2011 203 16.4 12.3 58.1
2012 196 15.0 13.0 60.2
2013 198 16.0 12.3 62.6
2014 187 16.0 11.6 n/a
2015 171 14.0 12.2 42.1
2016 177 14.0 12.6 53.7
2017 178 14.5 12.2 50
2018 185 15.0 12.3 60
2019 183 15.0 12.2 39.9
2020 178 13.5 13.1 41
2021 150 14.0 10.7 50
2022 160 14.3 11.1 n/a
2023 165 14.5 11.3 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 Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,864 (14.2%) $11,262 (85.8%) $13,126

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Road Branch Elementary & Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 347th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 208th of 368 Elementary schools
 34.1%
Ranks 141st of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 168 Middle schools
 28.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)29.433.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)50.439.6
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)35.333.3
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)49.232.9
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)18.823.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)39.934.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)18.838.5
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)58.639.4
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)7.743.8
 36.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)26.631.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)38.537.5
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)41.837
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)23.118.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)25.122.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)28.650
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)29.628.6
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)42.961.1
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)44.645.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)1518.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)36.326.3
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)2037.5
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)45.745.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)16.718.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)26.926.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)55.627.3
 28.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)47.746
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Road Branch Elementary & Middle School)11.118.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)20.920.8
 0.1%
   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 Students183165
 9.8%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White179160
 10.6%
Two or More Races01


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Students who attend Road Branch Elementary & Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Westside High School

Road Branch Elementary & Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Road Branch Elementary & Middle School are 97% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Road Branch Elementary & Middle School.


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