Volga Century Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Rr 1 Box 12-s
Volga, WV 26238
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 36 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Volga Century Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
36 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 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)
(16-17)
<50%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Volga Century 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Volga Century 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Volga Century Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
5%
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Volga Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Volga Century Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
92%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Volga Century 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
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Volga Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Volga Century Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Volga Century 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 (12-13)
30%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Volga Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
15%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Volga Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% WV state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% WV state average).
How many students attend Volga Century Elementary School?
36 students attend Volga Century Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Volga Century Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Volga Century Elementary School?
Volga Century Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Volga Century Elementary School offer ?
Volga Century Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Volga Century Elementary School part of?
Volga Century Elementary School is part of Barbour County Board Of Education School District.

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