May Valley Elementary School

Summary:

May Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Floyd County School District in Kentucky. The school has 428 students and is located in Martin, KY. May Valley Elementary has a long history of strong academic performance, but has seen a decline in recent years.

May Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the Floyd County district and the state of Kentucky in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school also has a strong track record of supporting its special education students, ranking 25th out of 661 Kentucky elementary schools for special education performance in 2018-2019. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 72.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, May Valley Elementary spends significantly more per student than the state average.

However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 5-star rating to a 2-star rating in 2020-2021. This decline is concerning, and the school's disparities in student group performance, with its low-income and white student populations struggling more than its overall performance, warrant further investigation. When compared to other elementary schools in the Floyd County district and surrounding areas, South Floyd Elementary and Betsy Layne Elementary have significantly lower academic proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 481 Stephens Br
       Martin, KY  41649


(606) 285-0883

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,922 Help


Students who attend May Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Home Instruction High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Hispanic:
1.2%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details May Valley Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Floyd County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details May Valley Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.2%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at May Valley Elementary School is 16.9. 6 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at May Valley Elementary School is $14,922, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

May Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks May Valley Elementary School 184th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See May Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks May Valley Elementary School 86th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See May Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 111th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for May Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 97.71 2nd 638 99.7%
2008 98.27 1st 651 99.8%
2009 97.77 1st 658 99.8%
2010 96.70 2nd 683 99.7%
2011 97.91 1st 688 99.9%
2012 96.93 6th 713 99.2%
2013 98.43 3rd 719 99.6%
2014 96.89 7th 705 99.0%
2015 98.23 3rd 698 99.6%
2016 98.66 2nd 690 99.7%
2017 96.67 6th 694 99.1%
2018 95.66 6th 691 99.1%
2019 86.37 43rd 700 93.9%
2021 43.23 287th 517 44.5%
2022 66.91 174th 684 74.6%
2023 65.03 204th 687 70.3%
2024 68.20 184th 685 73.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.36 25th 661 96.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.83 6th 631 99.0%
2019 90.15 21st 664 96.8%
2021 41.03 184th 275 33.1%
2022 63.48 159th 667 76.2%
2023 57.45 218th 670 67.5%
2024 59.66 220th 665 66.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 13th 663 98.0%
2019 89.29 19th 671 97.2%
2021 34.19 237th 312 24.0%
2022 53.26 268th 641 58.2%
2023 68.92 153rd 639 76.1%
2024 71.16 136th 644 78.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.46 8th 445 98.2%
2019 79.76 63rd 474 86.7%
2022 75.78 36th 206 82.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.57 6th 665 99.1%
2019 79.49 77th 676 88.6%
2022 65.87 166th 657 74.7%
2023 58.22 246th 652 62.3%
2024 62.05 209th 652 67.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.19 16th 593 97.3%
2019 83.64 57th 592 90.4%
2022 62.85 192nd 656 70.7%
2023 58.92 233rd 658 64.6%
2024 62.95 215th 659 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for May Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.69 61st 327 81.3%
2024 66.07 86th 324 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.39 32nd 309 89.6%
2024 66.49 78th 311 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.56 52nd 295 82.4%
2024 68.12 67th 300 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.72 106th 307 65.5%
2024 53.17 123rd 304 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at May Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.26 76th 320 76.3%
2024 59.76 108th 316 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for May Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 382 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 373 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 353 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 377 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 377 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 401 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 381 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 373 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 352 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 353
2008 369 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 371
2009 399 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 415 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 416
2011 339 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 341
2012 374 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 380
2013 389 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 390
2014 431 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 433
2015 426 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 430
2016 419 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 423
2017 388 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 392
2018 352 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 356
2019 334 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 341
2020 345 5 0 8 1 0 0 0 359
2021 322 5 0 7 1 0 2 0 337
2022 287 3 0 8 0 0 4 0 302
2023 413 4 0 7 0 0 4 0 428
2024 479 4 0 6 0 0 3 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at May Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 382 21.5 17.8 n/a
1999 373 14.4 25.9 0
2000 353 16.6 21.3 0
2001 376 18.6 20.2 0
2002 379 25.5 14.9 0
2003 379 25.5 14.9 0
2004 402 26.8 15.0 n/a
2005 382 29.0 13.2 n/a
2006 374 30.0 12.5 71.7
2007 353 27.0 13.1 58
2008 371 23.8 15.6 65.1
2009 399 23.5 17.0 63.7
2010 416 25.3 16.4 78.1
2011 341 28.5 11.9 88.6
2012 380 28.0 13.5 76.8
2013 390 30.3 12.8 71.8
2014 433 26.5 16.3 68.6
2015 430 27.0 15.9 77.7
2016 423 27.0 15.6 77.8
2017 392 29.0 13.5 77.6
2018 356 26.0 13.6 77.5
2019 341 23.9 14.2 78
2020 359 24.0 14.9 76.9
2021 337 25.0 13.4 76.9
2022 302 29.9 10.0 75.5
2023 428 28.0 15.2 72.9
2024 492 29.0 16.9 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio May Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 382 21.5 17.8 n/a
1999 373 14.4 25.9 0
2000 353 16.6 21.3 0
2001 376 18.6 20.2 0
2002 379 25.5 14.9 0
2003 379 25.5 14.9 0
2004 402 26.8 15.0 n/a
2005 382 29.0 13.2 n/a
2006 374 30.0 12.5 71.7
2007 353 27.0 13.1 58
2008 371 23.8 15.6 65.1
2009 399 23.5 17.0 63.7
2010 416 25.3 16.4 78.1
2011 341 28.5 11.9 88.6
2012 380 28.0 13.5 76.8
2013 390 30.3 12.8 71.8
2014 433 26.5 16.3 68.6
2015 430 27.0 15.9 77.7
2016 423 27.0 15.6 77.8
2017 392 29.0 13.5 77.6
2018 356 26.0 13.6 77.5
2019 341 23.9 14.2 78
2020 359 24.0 14.9 76.9
2021 337 25.0 13.4 76.9
2022 302 29.9 10.0 75.5
2023 428 28.0 15.2 72.9
2024 492 29.0 16.9 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for May Valley Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,446 (10.4%) $156 (1.1%) $1,603 (11.5%) $10,294 (73.9%) $2,024 (14.5%) $12,318 (88.5%) $13,921
2019 $1,045 (6.8%) $311 (2.0%) $1,357 (8.9%) $9,922 (65.0%) $2,268 (14.9%) $12,190 (79.9%) $15,261
2020 $973 (8.0%) $680 (5.6%) $1,654 (13.6%) $8,612 (70.7%) $1,913 (15.7%) $10,524 (86.4%) $12,178
2021 $2,714 (20.4%) $1,637 (12.3%) $4,352 (32.8%) $7,644 (57.6%) $1,286 (9.7%) $8,930 (67.2%) $13,282
2022 $2,577 (17.3%) $1,579 (10.6%) $4,156 (27.9%) $8,792 (58.9%) $1,973 (13.2%) $10,766 (72.1%) $14,922

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on May Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 43rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 687 Elementary schools
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Total Students341428
 25.5%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White334413
 23.7%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%72.9%
 5.1%


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May Valley Elementary School ranks 184th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended May Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend May Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Home Instruction High School

Students at May Valley Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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