West Muskingum Elementary School

Summary:

West Muskingum Elementary School is a public elementary school in Zanesville, Ohio, serving 677 students in grades PK-4 as part of the West Muskingum Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for 3rd and 4th-grade students, with a 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 67.9% compared to the state average of 62.1%.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a predominantly White student population (87.89%) that differs from the more diverse nearby Foxfire Intermediate School. Additionally, West Muskingum Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2021-2022, which warrants further investigation and intervention. The school's performance in serving special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is mixed, with fluctuating rankings for special education students but stronger performance for low-SES students.

Overall, West Muskingum Elementary School demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency, but faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable support for all student subgroups. The school's predominantly White student population also presents an opportunity to explore strategies for promoting greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 200 Kimes Rd
       Zanesville, OH  43701-8913


(740) 455-4058

District: West Muskingum Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
744th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,927 Help


Students who attend West Muskingum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Muskingum Middle School
High:    West Muskingum High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
8.7%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Muskingum Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.73. (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 (85.9%), two or more races (8.7%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Muskingum Elementary School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Muskingum Elementary School is $7,927.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Muskingum Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Muskingum Elementary School 744th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See West Muskingum Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Muskingum Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Muskingum Local 277th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Muskingum Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.75 393rd 1471 73.3%
2005 71.95 413th 1501 72.5%
2006 66.74 546th 1504 63.7%
2007 72.65 443rd 1609 72.5%
2008 70.13 515th 1582 67.4%
2009 75.89 330th 1610 79.5%
2010 68.65 608th 1662 63.4%
2011 74.05 438th 1686 74.0%
2012 72.31 515th 1709 69.9%
2013 62.47 855th 1701 49.7%
2014 59.52 937th 1687 44.5%
2015 63.41 755th 1684 55.2%
2016 51.29 998th 1678 40.5%
2017 52.83 989th 1651 40.1%
2018 57.65 869th 1636 46.9%
2019 51.00 984th 1676 41.3%
2021 72.64 506th 1610 68.6%
2022 71.37 532nd 1588 66.5%
2023 62.96 709th 1596 55.6%
2024 60.73 744th 1577 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.64 615th 856 28.2%
2024 50.60 378th 900 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 687th 1465 53.1%
2019 53.04 788th 1465 46.2%
2021 77.47 237th 1404 83.1%
2022 79.92 196th 1419 86.2%
2023 64.59 509th 1447 64.8%
2024 57.17 680th 1484 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 811th 1518 46.6%
2019 52.89 871st 1502 42.0%
2021 73.81 396th 1467 73.0%
2022 67.90 539th 1488 63.8%
2023 64.61 609th 1483 58.9%
2024 66.30 560th 1466 61.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.71 478th 1021 53.2%
2019 47.05 464th 956 51.5%
2021 69.64 141st 765 81.6%
2022 48.62 364th 824 55.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 453rd 759 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.28 787th 1536 48.8%
2019 51.38 901st 1535 41.3%
2021 65.86 578th 1499 61.4%
2022 73.13 445th 1518 70.7%
2023 58.08 740th 1498 50.6%
2024 53.67 810th 1485 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Muskingum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 795th 1309 39.3%
2019 36.62 954th 1271 24.9%
2021 60.99 528th 1249 57.7%
2022 57.88 589th 1242 52.6%
2023 47.05 747th 1215 38.5%
2024 45.76 746th 1190 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Muskingum Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 22 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 272 12 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 284 14 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 307 13 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 320 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 329 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 316 25 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 284 22 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 284 22 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 265 28 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 306 23 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 312 20 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 287 18 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 286 13 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 265 16 6 0 1 n/a n/a 1 289
2003 265 16 6 0 1 n/a n/a 1 289
2004 259 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 281
2005 259 12 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 268 12 7 1 0 n/a n/a 7 295
2007 298 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 3 318
2008 480 19 11 2 1 n/a n/a 17 530
2009 424 17 11 2 1 n/a n/a 16 471
2010 395 18 11 3 1 n/a n/a 26 454
2011 391 17 11 4 1 0 12 0 436
2012 409 24 12 5 1 1 10 0 462
2013 336 25 9 2 2 2 6 0 382
2014 369 25 9 3 1 2 6 0 415
2015 358 18 11 8 1 1 14 0 411
2016 343 19 12 6 0 1 20 0 401
2017 523 27 11 12 1 2 17 0 593
2018 512 33 7 13 0 1 15 0 581
2019 514 25 8 11 0 1 12 0 571
2020 540 35 9 11 1 1 14 0 611
2021 551 24 5 8 0 1 19 0 608
2022 563 25 5 10 0 1 25 0 629
2023 595 17 6 9 0 2 48 0 677
2024 603 20 5 11 0 2 61 0 702

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 West Muskingum Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 13.0 22.9 0
1989 286 13.0 22.0 n/a
1990 300 13.0 23.0 n/a
1991 325 13.0 25.0 n/a
1992 339 15.0 22.6 20.1
1993 352 15.0 23.5 22.4
1994 345 15.0 23.0 20.3
1995 309 15.0 20.6 20.1
1996 309 15.0 20.6 20.1
1997 295 16.0 18.4 21
1998 332 16.0 20.8 19.9
1999 337 17.6 19.1 24.3
2000 311 18.1 17.2 23.8
2001 307 17.6 17.4 26.7
2002 289 14.7 19.7 31.3
2003 289 14.7 19.7 31.3
2004 281 15.0 18.7 32.1
2005 277 15.0 18.5 30.3
2006 295 15.0 19.7 35.8
2007 318 16.0 19.9 38.4
2008 530 26.0 20.4 n/a
2009 471 28.0 16.8 49.7
2010 454 25.0 18.1 57
2011 436 25.0 17.4 55
2012 462 25.8 17.9 53.7
2013 382 18.8 20.3 55.2
2014 415 24.3 17.0 53.5
2015 411 n/a n/a 60.6
2016 401 21.0 19.0 54.4
2017 593 33.0 17.9 49.1
2018 581 31.0 18.7 54.9
2019 571 30.7 18.5 49.9
2020 611 28.7 21.2 54.3
2021 608 26.0 23.3 n/a
2022 629 29.7 21.1 n/a
2023 677 34.0 19.9 48.2
2024 702 33.0 21.2 55.1

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 West Muskingum Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 13.0 22.9 0
1989 286 13.0 22.0 n/a
1990 300 13.0 23.0 n/a
1991 325 13.0 25.0 n/a
1992 339 15.0 22.6 20.1
1993 352 15.0 23.5 22.4
1994 345 15.0 23.0 20.3
1995 309 15.0 20.6 20.1
1996 309 15.0 20.6 20.1
1997 295 16.0 18.4 21
1998 332 16.0 20.8 19.9
1999 337 17.6 19.1 24.3
2000 311 18.1 17.2 23.8
2001 307 17.6 17.4 26.7
2002 289 14.7 19.7 31.3
2003 289 14.7 19.7 31.3
2004 281 15.0 18.7 32.1
2005 277 15.0 18.5 30.3
2006 295 15.0 19.7 35.8
2007 318 16.0 19.9 38.4
2008 530 26.0 20.4 n/a
2009 471 28.0 16.8 49.7
2010 454 25.0 18.1 57
2011 436 25.0 17.4 55
2012 462 25.8 17.9 53.7
2013 382 18.8 20.3 55.2
2014 415 24.3 17.0 53.5
2015 411 n/a n/a 60.6
2016 401 21.0 19.0 54.4
2017 593 33.0 17.9 49.1
2018 581 31.0 18.7 54.9
2019 571 30.7 18.5 49.9
2020 611 28.7 21.2 54.3
2021 608 26.0 23.3 n/a
2022 629 29.7 21.1 n/a
2023 677 34.0 19.9 48.2
2024 702 33.0 21.2 55.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Muskingum Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,455
2022 $7,929
2023 $7,793
2024 $7,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Muskingum Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 709th of 1596 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Muskingum Elementary School)69.849.2
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Muskingum Local)69.849.2
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Muskingum Elementary School)67.568
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Muskingum Local)67.568
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Muskingum Elementary School)65.379.2
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Muskingum Local)65.379.2
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Muskingum Elementary School)61.472.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Muskingum Local)61.472.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571677
 18.6%
African American2517
 32%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White514595
 15.8%
Two or More Races1248
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%48.2%
 1.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended West Muskingum Elementary School.

West Muskingum Elementary School ranks 744th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Muskingum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Muskingum Middle School
High : West Muskingum High School

Students at West Muskingum Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% 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 Ohio Department of Education.

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