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Liberty Elementary School (Closed 2015)

200 Culler Road
Weirton, WV 26062

Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	44
1	36
2	39
3	60
4	27

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	238
2022	238
2021	238
2020	238
2019	238
2018	238
2017	238
2016	238
2015	238
2014	238
2013	222
2012	253
2011	251
2010	241
2009	242
2008	233
2007	222
2006	235
2005	243
2004	262
2003	242
2002	246
2001	259
2000	259
1999	245
1998	265
1997	256
1996	302
1995	292
1994	288
1993	287
1992	288
1991	208
1990	210
1989	207
1988	225
1987	237

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	17
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	20
2006	19
2005	17
2004	17
2003	17
2002	16
2001	19
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	15
1994	16
1993	15
1992	13
1991	13
1990	14
1989	14
1988	13
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

(13-14)

55-59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2014	57%	42%	50%
2013	67%	46%	48%
2012	57%	48%	51%
2011	57%	44%	48%
2010	52%	43%	47%

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(13-14)

55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2014	57%	47%	54%
2013	72%	48%	52%
2012	57%	49%	50%
2011	62%	48%	49%
2010	52%	42%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	15:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	16:1
1992	22:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	16:1	18:1
1987	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	4%	5%
2005	1%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%	5%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1998	1%	4%	4%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	3%

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White

95%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	95%	89%	92%
2022	95%	89%	92%
2021	95%	89%	93%
2020	95%	90%	93%
2019	95%	90%	93%
2018	95%	90%	94%
2017	95%	90%	94%
2016	95%	90%	94%
2015	95%	90%	75%
2014	95%	91%	95%
2013	99%	91%	94%
2012	98%	92%	95%
2011	98%	92%	95%
2010	96%	92%	94%
2009	98%	93%	95%
2008	98%	93%	95%
2007	98%	93%	95%
2006	97%	94%	95%
2005	99%	93%	95%
2004	96%	93%	95%
2003	97%	94%	95%
2002	98%	95%	95%
2001	98%	95%	96%
2000	98%	96%	96%
1999	100%	96%	96%
1998	99%	96%	96%
1997	100%	96%	96%
1996	99%	96%	97%
1995	98%	96%	97%
1994	98%	96%	97%
1993	99%	96%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	0.10	0.21	0.15
2022	0.10	0.21	0.15
2021	0.10	0.21	0.14
2020	0.10	0.19	0.14
2019	0.10	0.19	0.14
2018	0.10	0.19	0.11
2017	0.10	0.19	0.11
2016	0.10	0.19	0.11
2015	0.10	0.19	0.24
2014	0.11	0.17	0.11
2013	0.04	0.17	0.11
2012	0.05	0.15	0.10
2011	0.04	0.15	0.11
2010	0.08	0.15	0.11
2009	0.04	0.13	0.10
2008	0.04	0.13	0.09
2007	0.04	0.13	0.09
2006	0.06	0.12	0.09
2005	0.02	0.12	0.10
2004	0.08	0.12	0.09
2003	0.06	0.12	0.10
2002	0.04	0.10	0.09
2001	0.04	0.10	0.09
2000	0.04	0.08	0.07
1998	0.02	0.07	0.07
1996	0.02	0.08	0.06
1995	0.04	0.08	0.06
1994	0.04	0.08	0.07
1993	0.02	0.08	0.06
1992	0.02	0.08	0.06
1991	0.02	0.08	0.06

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Eligible for

42%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	42%	50%	53%
2022	42%	50%	51%
2021	42%	50%	50%
2020	42%	48%	47%
2019	42%	48%	47%
2018	41%	14%	45%
2017	41%	14%	45%
2016	41%	22%	44%
2015	41%	22%	40%
2014	42%	23%	45%
2013	40%	47%	45%
2012	38%	45%	45%
2011	36%	44%	41%
2010	32%	43%	37%
2009	24%	41%	33%
2008	21%	40%	32%
2007	23%	40%	30%
2006	26%	40%	30%
2005	29%	40%	29%
2004	27%	39%	28%
2003	19%	38%	23%
2002	25%	39%	27%
2001	18%	39%	26%
2000	19%	40%	25%
1999	18%	41%	25%
1998	16%	41%	23%
1997	20%	40%	28%
1996	20%	39%	27%
1995	23%	39%	27%
1994	16%	36%	21%
1993	19%	35%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	2%	7%
2017	7%	2%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	11%	8%	8%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	12%	10%	9%
2006	9%	10%	9%
2005	9%	10%	9%
2004	10%	10%	9%
2003	7%	10%	8%
2002	8%	11%	7%
2001	5%	11%	7%
2000	6%	10%	5%
1999	7%	10%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hancock County Schools School District

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?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% WV state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% WV state average).

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

238 students attend Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?

Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?

Liberty Elementary School is part of Hancock County Schools School District.

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