Blackshere Elementary School

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Blackshere Elementary School ranks 243 rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

77 Blackshere Drive
Mannington, WV 26582-9091

(304) 986-2707

District: Marion County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,024

Students who attend Blackshere Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mannington Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackshere Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackshere Elementary School is 14.4. 8 elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blackshere Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackshere Elementary School is $14,024, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blackshere Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackshere Elementary School 243^rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Blackshere Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marion County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County Schools 8^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackshere Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	44.38	259^th	420	38.3%
2010	46.89	226^th	427	47.1%
2011	48.69	216^th	426	49.3%
2012	49.96	200^th	426	53.1%
2013	41.88	262^nd	428	38.8%
2014	39.87	276^th	422	34.6%
2015	29.89	331^st	408	18.9%
2016	48.87	215^th	402	46.5%
2017	64.36	119^th	399	70.2%
2018	31.29	294^th	392	25.0%
2019	17.31	356^th	383	7.0%
2021	21.93	337^th	380	11.3%
2022	39.36	234^th	375	37.6%
2023	38.40	243^rd	368	34.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.38	160^th	377	57.6%
2018	33.77	187^th	258	27.5%
2023	50.65	85^th	180	52.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	68.85	88^th	382	77.0%
2018	30.86	298^th	368	19.0%
2021	27.15	290^th	335	13.4%
2022	41.97	204^th	347	41.2%
2023	46.82	176^th	333	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.71	144^th	381	62.2%
2018	20.53	338^th	366	7.7%
2019	13.64	329^th	339	2.9%
2021	33.42	234^th	322	27.3%
2022	32.17	239^th	325	26.5%
2023	38.62	209^th	317	34.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.30	126^th	146	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	67.99	89^th	382	76.7%
2018	42.72	213^th	364	41.5%
2019	27.00	277^th	338	18.0%
2021	19.88	306^th	333	8.1%
2022	43.65	176^th	330	46.7%
2023	37.88	215^th	322	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	66.50	31^st	156	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.16	125^th	382	67.3%
2018	30.56	294^th	374	21.4%
2019	17.51	348^th	373	6.7%
2021	23.19	329^th	376	12.5%
2022	36.81	244^th	373	34.6%
2023	35.56	257^th	366	29.8%

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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 Blackshere Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	475	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
1994	421	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	429
1995	460	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1996	460	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1997	485	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	491
1998	478	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	486
1999	509	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	515
2000	516	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	520
2001	526	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	531
2002	451	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	454
2003	451	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	454
2004	433	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
2005	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
2006	445	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
2007	435	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	437
2008	427	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	431
2009	425	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
2010	397	2	0	1	0	0	0	400
2011	410	3	0	2	0	0	1	416
2012	398	4	0	6	0	0	0	408
2013	400	2	0	6	0	0	0	408
2014	385	0	0	6	0	0	4	395
2015	380	0	0	6	0	0	4	390
2016	376	0	0	6	0	0	7	389
2017	346	0	0	6	0	0	4	356
2018	335	0	0	4	0	0	6	345
2019	345	0	0	2	0	0	2	349
2020	342	1	0	2	0	0	1	346
2021	316	0	0	1	0	0	6	323
2022	333	0	0	0	0	0	6	339
2023	325	1	0	1	0	0	6	333

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackshere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	479	27.5	17.4	50.9
1994	429	28.0	15.3	55.9
1995	469	33.0	14.2	59.5
1996	469	33.0	14.2	59.5
1997	491	33.0	14.9	58.9
1998	486	35.0	13.9	57.2
1999	515	35.0	14.7	62.9
2000	520	37.0	14.1	62.1
2001	531	39.0	13.6	60.6
2002	454	38.0	11.9	57.3
2003	454	38.0	11.9	57.3
2004	434	36.0	12.1	60.6
2005	432	33.0	13.1	61.8
2006	446	34.0	13.1	60.1
2007	437	32.0	13.7	62.2
2008	431	34.0	12.7	64
2009	427	35.0	12.2	59
2010	400	33.0	12.1	63.5
2011	416	30.9	13.4	61.5
2012	408	31.0	13.1	61.3
2013	408	30.0	13.6	59.6
2014	395	28.0	14.1	62.3
2015	390	31.0	12.5	61.5
2016	389	30.0	12.9	65
2017	356	26.0	13.6	55.3
2018	345	30.0	11.5	63.8
2019	349	26.0	13.4	61.3
2020	346	29.0	11.9	61.8
2021	323	27.0	11.9	57.3
2022	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
2023	333	23.0	14.4	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 Blackshere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	479	27.5	17.4	50.9
1994	429	28.0	15.3	55.9
1995	469	33.0	14.2	59.5
1996	469	33.0	14.2	59.5
1997	491	33.0	14.9	58.9
1998	486	35.0	13.9	57.2
1999	515	35.0	14.7	62.9
2000	520	37.0	14.1	62.1
2001	531	39.0	13.6	60.6
2002	454	38.0	11.9	57.3
2003	454	38.0	11.9	57.3
2004	434	36.0	12.1	60.6
2005	432	33.0	13.1	61.8
2006	446	34.0	13.1	60.1
2007	437	32.0	13.7	62.2
2008	431	34.0	12.7	64
2009	427	35.0	12.2	59
2010	400	33.0	12.1	63.5
2011	416	30.9	13.4	61.5
2012	408	31.0	13.1	61.3
2013	408	30.0	13.6	59.6
2014	395	28.0	14.1	62.3
2015	390	31.0	12.5	61.5
2016	389	30.0	12.9	65
2017	356	26.0	13.6	55.3
2018	345	30.0	11.5	63.8
2019	349	26.0	13.4	61.3
2020	346	29.0	11.9	61.8
2021	323	27.0	11.9	57.3
2022	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
2023	333	23.0	14.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackshere Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,553 (11.1%)	$12,471 (88.9%)	$14,024

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackshere Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 368 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackshere Elementary School)	34.7	38.8	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County Schools)	55.6	51.2	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackshere Elementary School)	32.7	26.5	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion County Schools)	50.8	41.2	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackshere Elementary School)	32.8	40.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County Schools)	54.1	55.1	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackshere Elementary School)	31.3	53.2	21.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County Schools)	52.1	53.2	1.1%
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	349	333	4.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	325	5.8%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%

Schools Near Blackshere Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)						WV Assessment Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackshere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	77 Blackshere Drive	Mannington	26582	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 986-2707	333	23	14.4		325 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	38.4	243^rd of 368 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.4	234^th of 375 public elementary schools	37.6%	9	38.8	40.3					26.5	53.2							$14,024	$1,553	$12,471
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 School Street	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 449-1752	130	11	11.8		127 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	39.1						30.4								$13,107	$1,375	$11,733
Monongah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Walnut Street	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 367-2159	269	22	12.2		244 (90.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	40.6	231^st of 368 public elementary schools	37.2%		65.9	98^th of 375 public elementary schools	73.9%	133	30.6	50.0					25.0	53.7							$13,607	$1,544	$12,063
Big Elm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Tetrick Rd	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 326-7280	624	43	14.4		602 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	51.6	161^st of 368 public elementary schools	56.3%		48.4	178^th of 375 public elementary schools	52.5%	17	40.3	53.7	51.0				26.0	47.6	46.9				32.7		$11,729	$1,435	$10,294
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 Pike Street	Barrackville	26559	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 367-2128	339	25	13.5		327 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	75.3	67^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.8%		70.7	78^th of 375 public elementary schools	79.2%	11	42.9	58.1	55.3	45.2	50.0	71.0	47.6	45.2	60.5	71.4	61.1	71.0	50.0	54.8	$12,830	$702	$12,129
Jayenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 Country Club Road	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 367-2136	300	21	14.2		234 (78.0%)	27 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	79	54^th of 368 public elementary schools	85.3%		92.7	11^th of 375 public elementary schools	97.1%	43	58.3	83.9					43.8	67.9							$12,016	$1,131	$10,885
Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 367-2156	415	27	15.3		297 (71.6%)	35 (8.4%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (16.1%)	29.1	289^th of 368 public elementary schools	21.5%		31	284^th of 375 public elementary schools	24.3%	5	39.0	38.7					24.4	40.3							$12,949	$1,514	$11,434
Lumberport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38 E Lyndon St	Lumberport	26386	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 326-7020	219	21	10.5		213 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	48.9	180^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.1%		42.2	218^th of 375 public elementary schools	41.9%	38	46.4	60.7	30.3				35.7	53.6	27.3				36.4		$14,342	$1,796	$12,546
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 Phillips Avenue	Rivesville	26588	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 278-5331	332	25	13.2		304 (91.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	60.1	127^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.5%		42.8	214^th of 375 public elementary schools	42.9%	87	40.7	47.1	59.4	42.4	20.0	41.7	33.3	44.1	59.4	57.6	50.0	41.7	25.0	29.2	$13,392	$1,205	$12,188
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	1858 Valley School Road	Pleasant Valley	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 367-2148	172	13	13.2		159 (92.4%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	97.4	4^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.9%		91.4	15^th of 375 public elementary schools	96.0%	11	88.6	82.1					71.4	71.4							$13,545	$814	$12,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackshere Elementary School

How many students attend Blackshere Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Blackshere Elementary School.

Is Blackshere Elementary School a good school?

Blackshere Elementary School ranks 243^rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blackshere Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blackshere Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mannington Middle School
High : North Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Blackshere Elementary School?

Students at Blackshere Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Blackshere Elementary School in?

Marion County Schools

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