Geary Elementary/Middle School

Summary:

Geary Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in Left Hand, West Virginia, serving 229 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Roane County Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geary Elementary/Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.07%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all grade levels. The school's performance for male students has been significantly lower than for female students, ranking in the bottom 100 out of 322-325 West Virginia elementary schools. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.5 over the past 3 years, could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Big Otter Elementary School, Geary Elementary/Middle School generally performs below average in academic achievement. The school also faces challenges with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 57.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups, as well as a closer examination of how resources are being utilized to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9538 Clay Rd
       Left Hand, WV  25251-8800


(304) 565-3721

District: Roane County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,582 Help


Students who attend Geary Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:    Roane County High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Geary Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Geary Elementary/Middle School ranks better than 53.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Geary Elementary/Middle School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Roane County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geary Elementary/Middle School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geary Elementary/Middle School is $12,582, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geary Elementary/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geary Elementary/Middle School 239th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Geary Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Geary Elementary/Middle School 79th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Geary Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roane County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County Schools 22nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Geary Elementary/Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 26.54 353rd 420 16.0%
2010 25.91 376th 427 11.9%
2011 37.61 296th 426 30.5%
2012 36.46 301st 426 29.3%
2013 37.70 297th 428 30.6%
2014 51.98 183rd 422 56.6%
2015 49.56 201st 408 50.7%
2016 41.27 257th 402 36.1%
2017 50.40 202nd 399 49.4%
2018 43.21 226th 392 42.3%
2019 42.44 215th 383 43.9%
2021 32.65 269th 380 29.2%
2022 57.25 139th 375 62.9%
2023 37.61 248th 368 32.6%
2024 39.37 239th 368 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.17 288th 377 23.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.48 154th 382 59.7%
2018 45.25 217th 368 41.0%
2021 30.74 271st 335 19.1%
2022 61.40 98th 347 71.8%
2023 41.67 204th 333 38.7%
2024 30.35 263rd 336 21.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.02 248th 381 34.9%
2018 51.61 171st 366 53.3%
2019 37.19 229th 339 32.4%
2021 43.72 173rd 322 46.3%
2022 80.08 36th 325 88.9%
2023 71.46 65th 317 79.5%
2024 61.84 96th 316 69.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.88 148th 382 61.3%
2018 41.88 221st 364 39.3%
2019 44.95 185th 338 45.3%
2021 31.87 248th 333 25.5%
2022 34.35 236th 330 28.5%
2023 18.89 292nd 322 9.3%
2024 33.80 242nd 325 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.44 196th 382 48.7%
2018 41.72 221st 374 40.9%
2019 40.95 214th 373 42.6%
2021 31.45 275th 376 26.9%
2022 55.02 145th 373 61.1%
2023 36.70 251st 366 31.4%
2024 37.55 250th 367 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Geary Elementary/Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.23 134th 171 21.6%
2010 36.72 128th 171 25.1%
2011 43.21 109th 171 36.3%
2012 36.43 120th 172 30.2%
2013 39.34 114th 174 34.5%
2014 33.98 123rd 172 28.5%
2015 43.56 93rd 173 46.2%
2016 43.76 94th 172 45.3%
2017 59.20 61st 176 65.3%
2018 71.61 34th 170 80.0%
2019 67.45 44th 171 74.3%
2021 36.28 108th 171 36.8%
2022 31.60 119th 169 29.6%
2023 31.58 122nd 168 27.4%
2024 48.70 79th 169 53.3%
See the entire list of West Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.36 82nd 174 52.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.37 36th 176 79.5%
2018 87.66 1st 165 99.4%
2021 40.98 104th 164 36.6%
2022 48.64 78th 162 51.9%
2023 45.37 82nd 162 49.4%
2024 53.61 65th 164 60.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.13 23rd 24 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.86 23rd 174 86.8%
2018 58.78 61st 166 63.3%
2019 38.10 109th 162 32.7%
2021 29.43 129th 162 20.4%
2022 37.15 112th 164 31.7%
2023 67.91 33rd 158 79.1%
2024 64.58 44th 158 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.65 102nd 176 42.0%
2018 80.23 14th 164 91.5%
2019 83.69 16th 161 90.1%
2021 48.50 78th 164 52.4%
2022 33.66 109th 161 32.3%
2023 18.05 147th 158 7.0%
2024 31.94 124th 165 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Geary Elementary/Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.28 60th 176 65.9%
2018 72.66 33rd 167 80.2%
2019 66.81 45th 168 73.2%
2021 31.97 118th 170 30.6%
2022 29.96 127th 168 24.4%
2023 30.22 127th 168 24.4%
2024 48.22 84th 169 50.3%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Geary Elementary/Middle School

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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 337 337
1990 343 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 315 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 320 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 325 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 325 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 331 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 347 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 348 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 343 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 330 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 347 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 344 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 348 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 338 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 309 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 313 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 313 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 319
2011 305 2 1 1 0 0 9 0 318
2012 318 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 326
2013 313 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 318
2014 320 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 325
2015 307 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 312
2016 304 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 309
2017 309 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 314
2018 280 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 285
2019 270 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 275
2020 265 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 270
2021 228 2 0 2 0 0 10 0 242
2022 210 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 221
2023 220 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 229
2024 194 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 199

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 Geary Elementary/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 23.3 14.4 n/a
1990 345 23.3 14.8 58.8
1991 338 23.8 14.2 50.3
1992 315 25.0 12.6 54.3
1993 322 23.0 14.0 52.8
1994 309 24.4 12.7 54.4
1995 326 25.0 13.0 56.4
1996 326 25.0 13.0 56.4
1997 332 25.0 13.3 57.8
1998 350 25.0 14.0 61.4
1999 349 26.0 13.4 69.6
2000 344 25.5 13.5 86.3
2001 333 28.3 11.8 71.8
2002 343 26.2 13.1 64.7
2003 343 26.2 13.1 64.7
2004 349 26.3 13.3 64.5
2005 345 27.5 12.5 67.5
2006 349 27.3 12.8 64.5
2007 339 28.4 11.9 63.4
2008 310 26.8 11.6 61.6
2009 314 27.3 11.5 64.3
2010 319 25.0 12.7 64.3
2011 318 28.1 11.2 58.5
2012 326 25.0 13.0 67.2
2013 318 26.0 12.2 63.2
2014 325 27.0 12.0 64.6
2015 312 28.0 11.1 71.5
2016 309 26.0 11.8 67.3
2017 314 26.0 12.0 53.5
2018 285 26.0 10.9 68.8
2019 275 25.0 11.0 61.1
2020 270 23.0 11.7 62.2
2021 242 23.0 10.5 57.9
2022 221 24.0 9.2 n/a
2023 229 23.0 9.9 n/a
2024 199 21.0 9.4 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 Geary Elementary/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 23.3 14.4 n/a
1990 345 23.3 14.8 58.8
1991 338 23.8 14.2 50.3
1992 315 25.0 12.6 54.3
1993 322 23.0 14.0 52.8
1994 309 24.4 12.7 54.4
1995 326 25.0 13.0 56.4
1996 326 25.0 13.0 56.4
1997 332 25.0 13.3 57.8
1998 350 25.0 14.0 61.4
1999 349 26.0 13.4 69.6
2000 344 25.5 13.5 86.3
2001 333 28.3 11.8 71.8
2002 343 26.2 13.1 64.7
2003 343 26.2 13.1 64.7
2004 349 26.3 13.3 64.5
2005 345 27.5 12.5 67.5
2006 349 27.3 12.8 64.5
2007 339 28.4 11.9 63.4
2008 310 26.8 11.6 61.6
2009 314 27.3 11.5 64.3
2010 319 25.0 12.7 64.3
2011 318 28.1 11.2 58.5
2012 326 25.0 13.0 67.2
2013 318 26.0 12.2 63.2
2014 325 27.0 12.0 64.6
2015 312 28.0 11.1 71.5
2016 309 26.0 11.8 67.3
2017 314 26.0 12.0 53.5
2018 285 26.0 10.9 68.8
2019 275 25.0 11.0 61.1
2020 270 23.0 11.7 62.2
2021 242 23.0 10.5 57.9
2022 221 24.0 9.2 n/a
2023 229 23.0 9.9 n/a
2024 199 21.0 9.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Geary Elementary/Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,068 (16.4%) $10,513 (83.6%) $12,582

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geary Elementary/Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 368 Elementary schools
 11.3%
Ranks 44th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 122nd of 168 Middle schools
 46.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)65.457.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)36.637
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)53.935.7
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)31.326.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)46.225
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)39.925
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)34.620
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)39.229.2
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)17.234.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)22.427.4
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)37.950
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)40.141.1
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Geary Elementary/Middle School)27.638.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Roane County Schools)33.629.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)4020
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)24.216.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)4033.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)40.548.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)48.626.9
 21.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)21.626.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)51.442.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)3642
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Geary Elementary/Middle School)4016
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)15.116.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Geary Elementary/Middle School)5228
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)36.341.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Geary Elementary/Middle School)3624
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Roane County Schools)25.321.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275229
 16.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White270220
 18.5%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Geary Elementary/Middle School.

Students who attend Geary Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Roane County High

Students at Geary Elementary/Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Geary Elementary/Middle School ranks 239th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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