Best Public Schools in Flemington, WV

Summary:

The city of Flemington, West Virginia is home to two elementary schools: West Taylor Elementary School and Flemington Elementary School. Based on the available data, West Taylor Elementary School emerges as the standout institution, consistently outperforming its counterpart and ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state of West Virginia.

West Taylor Elementary School boasts higher proficiency rates in both math and English language arts compared to the district and state averages, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7. Despite spending less per student ($10,773) than Flemington Elementary ($13,886), West Taylor delivers stronger academic outcomes. In contrast, Flemington Elementary lags behind, with proficiency rates below the district and state levels in most grade levels and subjects, and a lower statewide ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, raising questions about the factors contributing to this disparity, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership. Additionally, the racial homogeneity of both schools, with a predominantly white student population, suggests the need to examine the accessibility and inclusiveness of educational opportunities in the Taylor County Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flemington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	824 Simpson Rd	Flemington	26347	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 739-4749	114	10	11.6		113 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	46.6	196^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.7%		51.8	160^th of 368 public elementary schools	56.5%	36	26.3	47.4	42.1	68.4	$13,886	$2,136	$11,750
West Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Morrow Cross Rd	Flemington	26347	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 842-0490	256	22	11.7		256 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74	70^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.0%		81.4	47^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.2%	23	65.7	55.0	60.0	57.5	$10,773	$852	$9,920

Cities Near Flemington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grafton	5.58 mi	3	152^nd
Bridgeport	6.9 mi	4	17^th
Philippi	8.73 mi	3	189^th
Industrial	10.44 mi	2
White Hall	10.7 mi	1	3^rd

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

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