Crab Orchard Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1404 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Rt
Crab Orchard, WV 25827
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% 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
290 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 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)
40-44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crab Orchard 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)
55-59%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crab Orchard 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
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
1%
2%
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Black
2%
4%
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White
96%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Crab Orchard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Crab Orchard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Crab Orchard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crab Orchard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crab Orchard 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?
290 students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Crab Orchard Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crab Orchard Elementary School?
Crab Orchard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Crab Orchard Elementary School offer ?
Crab Orchard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Crab Orchard Elementary School part of?
Crab Orchard Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools School District.

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