Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
329 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
35-39%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sophia-soak Creek 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-44%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sophia-soak Creek 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
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Black
4%
4%
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White
91%
89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School?
329 students attend Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School?
Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School offer ?
Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School part of?
Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools School District.

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