Valley Pk-8

Public PK, KG-8

1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186

(304) 442-8284

District: Fayette County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Compare Details Valley Pk-8 ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Pk-8 ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Pk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Pk-8 305^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Valley Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Pk-8 168^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Valley Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Schools 49^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	20.66	342^nd	380	10.0%
2022	21.25	330^th	375	12.0%
2023	25.31	305^th	368	17.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.59	103^rd	180	42.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	26.81	292^nd	335	12.8%
2022	27.07	298^th	347	14.1%
2023	30.66	255^th	333	23.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	26.27	269^th	322	16.5%
2022	25.07	271^st	325	16.6%
2023	28.14	255^th	317	19.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	17.90	312^th	333	6.3%
2022	19.77	296^th	330	10.3%
2023	25.33	274^th	322	14.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	23.88	327^th	376	13.0%
2022	25.78	308^th	373	17.4%
2023	29.07	291^st	366	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	10.20	170^th	171	0.6%
2022	7.67	168^th	169	0.6%
2023	6.59	167^th	168	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.84	130^th	132	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	18.50	157^th	164	4.3%
2022	10.01	161^st	162	0.6%
2023	11.99	161^st	162	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	11.54	158^th	162	2.5%
2022	10.32	161^st	164	1.8%
2023	10.09	154^th	158	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.92	125^th	129	3.1%
2022	15.82	127^th	131	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	13.54	160^th	164	2.4%
2022	9.39	159^th	161	1.2%
2023	4.93	158^th	158	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	10.82	169^th	170	0.6%
2022	8.68	167^th	168	0.6%
2023	8.49	166^th	168	1.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	442	41	2	0	35	520
2021	390	32	2	1	32	457
2022	439	31	3	2	39	514
2023	453	33	5	2	37	530

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

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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 Valley Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	520	37.0	14.0	n/a
2021	457	36.0	12.6	60.6
2022	514	36.0	14.2	n/a
2023	530	35.0	15.1	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 Valley Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	520	37.0	14.0	n/a
2021	457	36.0	12.6	60.6
2022	514	36.0	14.2	n/a
2023	530	35.0	15.1	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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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
Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Greyhound Lane	Smithers	25186	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 442-8284	530	35	15.1		453 (85.5%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	25.3	305^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.2	330^th of 375 public elementary schools	12.0%	25	34.1	38.1	30.2	16.7	15.6	3.5	29.6	33.3	35.9	16.7	22.2	11.9	30.8	5.2
Pratt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Pratt Avenue	Pratt	25162	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 949-4838	161	11	14.6		137 (85.1%)	13 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	6.2	367^th of 368 public elementary schools	0.3%		19.6	338^th of 375 public elementary schools	9.9%	29	15.8	12.5	6.5				5.3	18.8	29.0				16.1		$13,629	$2,646	$10,984
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 John Street	Cedar Grove	25039	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 949-1642	168	13	13.4		155 (92.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	49.5	178^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	226^th of 375 public elementary schools	39.7%	48	50.3	52.9	56.7				45.8	41.2	24.0				24.3		$13,088	$2,227	$10,861
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Road	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 595-3323	143	8	17.8		140 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	17	336^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.7%		3.2	375^th of 375 public elementary schools	0.0%	39	47.6	9.1	30.0				28.6	0.0	30.0				10.0		$15,642	$2,791	$12,850
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 949-1823	154	13	12.3		151 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	65.3	108^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.6	100^th of 375 public elementary schools	73.3%	8	53.6	64.3	47.8				39.3	57.1	52.2				30.4		$13,148	$1,988	$11,160
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 McCorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 949-1121	115	11	10.3		107 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	57.3	136^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.0%		38.3	237^th of 375 public elementary schools	36.8%	101	30.8	52.9	37.2				46.2	58.8	55.7				31.0		$15,327	$2,363	$12,964
Ansted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Ansted	25812	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 658-5961	190	14	13.5		182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	58.2	134^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.6%		73.6	64^th of 375 public elementary schools	82.9%	70	29.6	60.6	57.1				11.1	54.6	57.1				38.1		$13,490	$1,774	$11,716
Lizemore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lizemore Street	Lizemores	25125	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 587-4823	105	10	10.6		102 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	31.3	283^rd of 368 public elementary schools	23.1%		25.3	314^th of 375 public elementary schools	16.3%	31	37.5	26.7	38.9				12.5	20.0	50.0				33.3		$10,737	$2,030	$8,707
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th Street	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 949-2612	291	17	17.1		263 (90.4%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	50.5	172^nd of 368 public elementary schools	53.3%		32.7	271^st of 375 public elementary schools	27.7%	99	81.1	28.6	44.4				40.5	28.6	53.3				26.7		$11,955	$1,291	$10,664
Fayetteville Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	515 W. Maple Avenue	Fayetteville	25840	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 574-0560	587	39	15.2		549 (93.5%)	9 (1.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	26.6	300^th of 368 public elementary schools	18.5%		36.2	249^th of 375 public elementary schools	33.6%	51	34.0	28.4	28.1	19.0	31.8	30.8	34.0	46.3	35.9	29.3	34.3	38.5	23.4	25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Pk-8

How many students attend Valley Pk-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Valley Pk-8.

Is Valley Pk-8 a good school?

Valley Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 17.1% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Valley Pk-8 in?

Fayette County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Valley Pk-8?

Students at Valley Pk-8 are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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