Welch Elementary School
- Welch Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Welch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Welch Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Welch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Welch Elementary School is 0.30, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 12% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Welch Elementary School is Career And Technology Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Career And Technology Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Career And Technology Center (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Welch Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12
0.9 miles
Drawer V
Welch, WV 24801
(304)436-3488 0.9 PK-12 n/a - Welch Mount View High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 733 students
3.2 miles
950 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304)436-2939 3.2 6-12 733 - Kimball Kimball Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 229 students
4.7 miles
Route 52
Kimball, WV 24853
(304)585-7570 4.7 PK-5 229 - Big Sandy Fall River Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 161 students
7.0 miles
Drawer 70
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304)656-7665 7.0 PK-5 161 - Pineville Pineville Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 244 students
9.7 miles
607 River Road
Pineville, WV 24874
(304)732-6442 9.7 5-8 244
School Reviews
| 5 We recently moved into the Welch area. We have 4 children, 3 who attend Welch Elementary. We previously lived in Virginia in a growing city outside of Washington D.C. I will have to admit that my fears of my children attending this school were great to say the least. They attended a public school in a county with 58 other elementary schools. Their school had the best scores in the entire county and was a school of excellence since it's opening. But, I will say that I am proud that my children attend Welch Elementary. Mr. Spence is the best principal my children have ever had. They love the school. One thing we have noticed visiting the school during school hours is the behavior of the students. All of the children seem to have a respect for the staff. The staff has control over the students. The cafeteria was extremely quiet and from what I could gather there were at least 5 classes in there at the time. My children have commented on how structured the school is. The amount of physical activity the children receive is great. They have P.E. once a day. There is sufficient extracurricular activities, but they don't out weigh the academics. I believe there should be fun but learning is the priority. I have noticed the entire staff seems to be there for the students and not the pay. They are there for the students education and not for the benefits. Which coming from a big city you find a lot of teachers who seem to not care about teaching the children. We are greatly excited about this school and look forward to many good years to come.
Thank you teachers and staff for giving my children the chance to receive a good education.
Mark & Tonia Muncy - Posted by Parent - sixmu |
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