Dorcas Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Hc 33 Box 1060
Petersburg, WV 26847
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dorcas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students (12-13)
46 students
This chart display total students of Dorcas Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(12-13)
30-39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-69%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dorcas Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
98%
91%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Dorcas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
33%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
17%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorcas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% WV state average).
How many students attend Dorcas Elementary School?
46 students attend Dorcas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dorcas Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Dorcas Elementary School offer ?
Dorcas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Dorcas Elementary School part of?
Dorcas Elementary School is part of Grant County Schools School District.

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