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Waitman Barbe Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Waitman Barbe Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower 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

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	12
1	13
2	10
3	10
4	8
5	13

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Total Students

81 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
2023	81
2022	81
2021	81
2020	81
2019	81
2018	81
2017	81
2016	81
2015	81
2006	81
2005	88
2004	102
2003	105
2002	108
2001	115
2000	108
1999	107
1998	112
1997	105
1996	96
1995	89

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2006	7
2005	8
2004	9
2003	8
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	8
1998	7
1997	6
1996	7
1995	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	14:1
2019	12:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	11:1	15:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	14:1	16:1
2000	12:1	14:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1

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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 (1994-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2006	5%	4%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	1%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	4%

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White

95%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	95%	89%	86%
2022	95%	89%	86%
2021	95%	89%	86%
2020	95%	90%	86%
2019	95%	90%	86%
2018	96%	90%	88%
2017	96%	90%	88%
2016	96%	90%	88%
2015	96%	90%	84%
2006	95%	94%	90%
2005	95%	93%	91%
2004	96%	93%	91%
2003	96%	94%	91%
2002	100%	95%	92%
2001	100%	95%	92%
2000	99%	96%	93%
1999	99%	96%	93%
1998	99%	96%	94%
1997	100%	96%	94%
1996	100%	96%	94%
1995	99%	96%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	0.10	0.21	0.27
2022	0.10	0.21	0.26
2021	0.10	0.21	0.26
2020	0.10	0.19	0.26
2019	0.10	0.19	0.26
2018	0.08	0.19	0.22
2017	0.08	0.19	0.22
2016	0.08	0.19	0.23
2015	0.08	0.19	0.26
2006	0.10	0.12	0.19
2005	0.10	0.12	0.18
2004	0.08	0.12	0.17
2003	0.08	0.12	0.17
1995	0.02	0.08	0.11
1994	0.11	0.08	0.11

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Eligible for

58%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	58%	50%	33%
2022	58%	50%	33%
2021	58%	50%	33%
2020	58%	48%	32%
2019	58%	48%	32%
2018	58%	14%	32%
2017	58%	14%	32%
2016	58%	22%	33%
2015	58%	22%	30%
2006	58%	40%	30%
2005	55%	40%	28%
2004	47%	39%	27%
2003	60%	38%	28%
2002	56%	39%	29%
2001	56%	39%	29%
2000	73%	40%	30%
1999	74%	41%	31%
1998	68%	41%	31%
1997	57%	40%	31%
1996	53%	39%	28%
1995	51%	39%	29%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2023	14%	5%	6%
2022	14%	5%	6%
2021	14%	5%	6%
2020	14%	5%	6%
2019	14%	5%	6%
2018	13%	2%	5%
2017	13%	2%	5%
2016	13%	3%	4%
2015	13%	4%	5%
2006	14%	10%	9%
2005	17%	10%	9%
2004	24%	10%	9%
2003	18%	10%	8%
2002	19%	11%	8%
2001	17%	11%	9%
2000	18%	10%	8%
1999	12%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Monongalia County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waitman Barbe Elementary School?

81 students attend Waitman Barbe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Waitman Barbe Elementary School students are White, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waitman Barbe Elementary School?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waitman Barbe Elementary School offer ?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Waitman Barbe Elementary School part of?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School is part of Monongalia County Schools.

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