French Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(304)924-6381
- French Creek Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- French Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- French Creek Elementary School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- French Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of French Creek Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #537 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upshur County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to French Creek Elementary School is Buckhannon Upshur High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B-u Middle School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tennerton Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckhannon Buckhannon Upshur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,066 student
4.0 miles
270 B-u Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-3720 4.0 9-12 1,066 - Buckhannon Tennerton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
4.8 miles
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-1278 4.8 PK-5 308 - Buckhannon Washington District Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 122 students
5.0 miles
5078 Tallmansville Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-6599 5.0 PK-5 122 - Buckhannon Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
6.6 miles
16 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-3310 6.6 PK-5 554 - Buckhannon Rock Cave Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 134 students
6.6 miles
122092 Route 20 South Road, Po
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)924-6969 6.6 PK-5 134
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