Little Birch Elementary School
- Little Birch Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Little Birch 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 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Little Birch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Little Birch Elementary School's student population of 158 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 158 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Little Birch 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Little Birch Elementary School is 0.03, 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 Testing Rank | #633 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.03 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Braxton County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Little Birch Elementary School is Braxton County High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Braxton County Middle School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Birch River Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birch River Birch River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 95 students
6.1 miles
379 Birch River Road
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651 6.1 PK-5 95 - Sutton Sutton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 229 students
6.1 miles
288 N Hill Road
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202 6.1 PK-6 229 - Gassaway Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
7.4 miles
113 Fifth Street
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291 7.4 PK-6 215 - Sutton Braxton County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 287 students
8.3 miles
100 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644 8.3 7-8 287 - Sutton Braxton County High School Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
8.4 miles
200 Jerry Burton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331 8.4 9-12 549
School Reviews
| 5 Little Birch Elementary is a new, state of the art facility with dedicated staff from the Principal, to the Secretary to the Faculty and service personnel. It is in rural area and they offer what they can for the children as far as athletics. Parents are welcome and can help in many ways to make the teachers' jobs easier. I am very proud to be a part of the Little Birch Elementary School. - Posted by Teacher - teach |
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