Is Junior Elementary a good school?

Junior Elementary ranks 134 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Junior Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Junior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Junior Elementary?

Students at Junior Elementary are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Junior Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Belington Middle School High : Philip Barbour High School Complex

Junior Elementary

Summary:

Junior Elementary is a public elementary school located in Junior, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Barbour County Board of Education district, which is ranked 48 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junior Elementary stands out as a high-performing elementary school, consistently ranking among the top 41 out of 375 schools in West Virginia and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th-grade students have consistently outperformed the Barbour County Board of Education and the state of West Virginia averages. Additionally, Junior Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.3 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Philippi Elementary School and Belington Elementary.

While Junior Elementary's academic performance and resource allocation are noteworthy, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, with over 99% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This lack of racial diversity is in contrast to the nearby schools, such as Jennings Randolph Elementary, which have more racially diverse student populations. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, a proxy for socioeconomic status, has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that the school serves a population with varying levels of economic need, which may impact the school's resources and support services.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

49 West 1st Street
Junior, WV 26275

(304) 823-1200

District: Barbour County Board Of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,227

Students who attend Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belington Middle School
High:	Philip Barbour High School Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Junior Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Barbour County Board Of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Junior Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Barbour County Board Of Education School District. Racial makeup is: White (99.1%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junior Elementary is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Barbour County Board Of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junior Elementary is $14,227, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Barbour County Board Of Education School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Junior Elementary 134^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barbour County Board Of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County Board Of Education 48^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	42.64	270^th	420	35.7%
2010	17.11	409^th	427	4.2%
2011	7.08	423^rd	426	0.7%
2012	12.79	413^th	426	3.1%
2013	21.12	393^rd	428	8.2%
2014	34.40	320^th	422	24.2%
2015	7.54	398^th	408	2.5%
2016	7.95	396^th	402	1.5%
2017	49.80	206^th	399	48.4%
2018	62.26	136^th	392	65.3%
2019	77.02	59^th	383	84.6%
2021	76.43	59^th	380	84.5%
2022	81.80	41^st	375	89.1%
2023	75.41	65^th	368	82.3%
2024	58.69	134^th	368	63.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	16.78	374^th	377	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.56	158^th	382	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	34.44	293^rd	381	23.1%
2022	70.06	76^th	325	76.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	63.11	113^th	382	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.54	199^th	382	47.9%
2018	60.97	136^th	374	63.6%
2019	76.20	66^th	373	82.3%
2022	77.46	58^th	373	84.5%
2023	73.91	71^st	366	80.6%
2024	56.71	145^th	367	60.5%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Junior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	103	103
1990	103	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1991	108	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1992	94	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1993	108	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1994	106	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1995	110	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1996	110	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1997	122	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
1998	123	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
1999	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2000	131	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2001	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2002	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	133	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2005	129	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2006	127	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	125	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2008	122	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2009	118	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2010	124	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	126
2011	131	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	133
2012	135	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	137
2013	139	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	143
2014	134	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	136
2015	119	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	122
2016	89	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	92
2017	77	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	78
2018	108	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	113
2019	109	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	110
2020	108	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	110
2021	100	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	102
2022	100	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	102
2023	106	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	107
2024	105	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	106

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 Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	103	7.5	13.7	n/a
1990	106	7.5	14.1	73.6
1991	109	7.6	14.3	67.9
1992	95	7.2	13.1	64.2
1993	109	7.8	14.0	75.2
1994	107	7.3	14.7	66.4
1995	115	8.4	13.7	76.5
1996	115	8.4	13.7	76.5
1997	123	8.9	13.8	71.5
1998	124	9.0	13.8	67.7
1999	121	9.3	13.0	78.5
2000	133	8.4	15.8	80.5
2001	128	9.9	12.9	81.3
2002	139	10.2	13.6	80.6
2003	139	10.2	13.6	80.6
2004	134	10.9	12.3	75.4
2005	131	8.9	14.7	61.8
2006	128	9.1	14.1	71.1
2007	126	10.8	11.7	65.9
2008	124	10.6	11.7	64.5
2009	120	9.4	12.8	64.2
2010	126	10.2	12.3	61.1
2011	133	8.5	15.5	70.7
2012	137	8.3	16.5	70.8
2013	143	8.3	17.1	70.6
2014	136	9.3	14.5	n/a
2015	122	9.0	13.5	50.8
2016	92	8.0	11.5	68.5
2017	78	7.8	9.8	50
2018	113	9.2	12.1	70.8
2019	110	8.4	13.0	52.7
2020	110	9.4	11.6	52.7
2021	102	8.5	11.8	53.9
2022	102	8.4	12.0	n/a
2023	107	8.6	12.3	n/a
2024	106	8.5	12.3	n/a

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 Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	103	7.5	13.7	n/a
1990	106	7.5	14.1	73.6
1991	109	7.6	14.3	67.9
1992	95	7.2	13.1	64.2
1993	109	7.8	14.0	75.2
1994	107	7.3	14.7	66.4
1995	115	8.4	13.7	76.5
1996	115	8.4	13.7	76.5
1997	123	8.9	13.8	71.5
1998	124	9.0	13.8	67.7
1999	121	9.3	13.0	78.5
2000	133	8.4	15.8	80.5
2001	128	9.9	12.9	81.3
2002	139	10.2	13.6	80.6
2003	139	10.2	13.6	80.6
2004	134	10.9	12.3	75.4
2005	131	8.9	14.7	61.8
2006	128	9.1	14.1	71.1
2007	126	10.8	11.7	65.9
2008	124	10.6	11.7	64.5
2009	120	9.4	12.8	64.2
2010	126	10.2	12.3	61.1
2011	133	8.5	15.5	70.7
2012	137	8.3	16.5	70.8
2013	143	8.3	17.1	70.6
2014	136	9.3	14.5	n/a
2015	122	9.0	13.5	50.8
2016	92	8.0	11.5	68.5
2017	78	7.8	9.8	50
2018	113	9.2	12.1	70.8
2019	110	8.4	13.0	52.7
2020	110	9.4	11.6	52.7
2021	102	8.5	11.8	53.9
2022	102	8.4	12.0	n/a
2023	107	8.6	12.3	n/a
2024	106	8.5	12.3	n/a

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 Junior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,579 (25.2%)	$10,647 (74.8%)	$14,227

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 368 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Junior Elementary)	88.2	58.8	29.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	35.4	54.9	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Junior Elementary)	52.9	58.8	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	38.1	40.2	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Junior Elementary)	73.7	62.5	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	50.7	41.9	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Junior Elementary)	47.4	50	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	40.9	29.7	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	110	107	2.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	106	2.8%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Junior Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st Street	Junior	26275	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1200	106	9	12.3		105 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	58.7	134^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.6%		75.4	65^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.3%	69	66.7	40.0		66.7	40.0			$14,227	$3,579	$10,647
Belington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	471 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1411	291	22	13.2		283 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	30.6	274^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.5%		32.7	272^nd of 368 public elementary schools	26.1%	2	40.0	41.5		32.7	43.9			$11,265	$1,320	$9,944
Coalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 Broadway Ave	Coalton	26257	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9164	161	11	14.6		157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	26.7	299^th of 368 public elementary schools	18.8%		24.7	307^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.6%	8	20.0	44.0	50.0	22.9	32.0	40.0	10.0	$12,006	$1,411	$10,594
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9183	299	21	14.2		270 (90.3%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	25.2	308^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.3%		33.9	265^th of 368 public elementary schools	28.0%	43	38.6	37.1	32.6	27.3	31.4	36.2	25.5	$12,165	$1,632	$10,533
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9189	189	15	12.6		182 (96.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	25.6	305^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.1%		19.5	321^st of 368 public elementary schools	12.8%	16	63.6	31.3	3.9	40.9	31.3	30.8	15.4	$11,492	$1,667	$9,825
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Rd	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9181	229	19	12.0		204 (89.1%)	13 (5.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	30.6	275^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.3%		32.5	273^rd of 368 public elementary schools	25.8%	2	37.9	60.9	23.7	24.1	52.2	34.2	5.3	$11,263	$1,467	$9,796
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9186	168	14	12.0		159 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	56.4	146^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.3%		69.5	86^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.6%	60	75.8	42.1	50.0	60.6	42.1	47.4	18.4	$11,263	$1,386	$9,877
Beverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Main St	Beverly	26253	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9162	243	19	12.7		230 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	11.3	357^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.0%		12.7	351^st of 368 public elementary schools	4.6%	6	34.6	21.6	12.1	30.8	21.6	24.2	18.2	$11,235	$1,670	$9,565
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Heavner Grove Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1394	258	17	15.6		257 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	321^st of 368 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.4	343^rd of 368 public elementary schools	6.8%	22	23.9	29.4	28.6	24.4	42.1	35.7	21.4	$10,914	$1,245	$9,669
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-6599	121	9	14.2		120 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	30.7	273^rd of 368 public elementary schools	25.8%		48.3	182^nd of 368 public elementary schools	50.5%	91	38.9	20.0	31.8	27.8	33.3	42.9	40.9	$11,318	$1,197	$10,121

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