Terra Alta/East Preston School

Public PK, KG-8

 1103 East State Avenue
       Terra Alta, WV  26764


(304) 789-2344

District: Preston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,355 Help


Students who attend Terra Alta/East Preston School usually attend:

High:    Preston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
African American:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Terra Alta/East Preston School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Terra Alta/East Preston School ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.9%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terra Alta/East Preston School is 13.4, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terra Alta/East Preston School is $10,355. 5 elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Terra Alta/East Preston School:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Alta/East Preston School 275th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Terra Alta/East Preston School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Alta/East Preston School 56th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Terra Alta/East Preston School in the ranking list.)

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Preston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston County Schools 28th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Terra Alta/East Preston School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.36 197th 420 53.1%
2010 37.27 283rd 427 33.7%
2011 34.68 312th 426 26.8%
2012 28.78 357th 426 16.2%
2013 15.86 411th 428 4.0%
2014 21.27 378th 422 10.4%
2015 25.77 355th 408 13.0%
2016 30.87 309th 402 23.1%
2017 33.19 295th 399 26.1%
2018 34.55 275th 392 29.8%
2019 17.89 353rd 383 7.8%
2021 32.08 278th 380 26.8%
2022 41.41 223rd 375 40.5%
2023 32.28 275th 368 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.79 165th 218 24.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.41 349th 377 7.4%
2018 36.29 175th 258 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.81 256th 382 33.0%
2018 34.63 277th 368 24.7%
2021 36.10 241st 335 28.1%
2022 46.72 177th 347 49.0%
2023 19.60 311th 333 6.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.55 286th 381 24.9%
2018 37.49 251st 366 31.4%
2019 21.55 302nd 339 10.9%
2021 33.08 237th 322 26.4%
2022 49.47 150th 325 53.8%
2023 41.01 192nd 317 39.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.28 18th 146 87.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.78 276th 382 27.7%
2018 36.27 262nd 364 28.0%
2019 22.67 294th 338 13.0%
2021 31.05 251st 333 24.6%
2022 36.30 224th 330 32.1%
2023 27.67 269th 322 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.35 156th 187 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.77 111th 156 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.15 289th 382 24.3%
2018 34.06 270th 374 27.8%
2019 17.63 347th 373 7.0%
2021 32.63 267th 376 29.0%
2022 41.40 220th 373 41.0%
2023 32.50 275th 366 24.9%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Terra Alta/East Preston School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.38 83rd 171 51.5%
2010 38.99 122nd 171 28.7%
2011 69.84 35th 171 79.5%
2012 64.70 36th 172 79.1%
2013 49.34 86th 174 50.6%
2014 38.78 112th 172 34.9%
2015 20.04 155th 173 10.4%
2016 22.80 151st 172 12.2%
2017 25.99 148th 176 15.9%
2018 22.86 144th 170 15.3%
2019 13.73 163rd 171 4.7%
2021 30.11 125th 171 26.9%
2022 57.33 62nd 169 63.3%
2023 59.88 56th 168 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.13 163rd 174 6.3%
2018 37.45 105th 142 26.1%
2019 49.89 48th 130 63.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.95 135th 176 23.3%
2018 25.73 143rd 165 13.3%
2021 23.59 149th 164 9.1%
2022 64.35 37th 162 77.2%
2023 58.57 57th 162 64.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.20 113th 174 35.1%
2018 28.19 134th 166 19.3%
2019 32.29 126th 162 22.2%
2021 37.67 101st 162 37.7%
2022 41.49 102nd 164 37.8%
2023 55.43 61st 158 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.46 167th 176 5.1%
2018 26.64 133rd 164 18.9%
2019 7.93 160th 161 0.6%
2021 21.98 150th 164 8.5%
2022 65.34 40th 161 75.2%
2023 59.74 57th 158 63.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Terra Alta/East Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.42 145th 176 17.6%
2018 22.73 144th 167 13.8%
2019 12.28 164th 168 2.4%
2021 29.25 126th 170 25.9%
2022 58.17 63rd 168 62.5%
2023 61.51 53rd 168 68.5%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Terra Alta/East Preston 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 389 389
1990 389 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 365 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 388 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 397 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 542 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 630 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 630 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 578 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 577 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 514 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 495 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 475 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 510 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 510 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 472 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 450 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 450 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 454 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 442 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 422 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 427 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 432
2011 402 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 408
2012 417 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 421
2013 395 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 401
2014 378 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 385
2015 385 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 395
2016 413 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 421
2017 407 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 418
2018 378 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 387
2019 344 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 354
2020 368 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 376
2021 339 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 344
2022 332 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 338
2023 302 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 310

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 Terra Alta/East Preston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 21.7 17.9 n/a
1990 393 20.8 18.8 27.5
1991 369 23.2 15.9 27.1
1992 392 21.2 18.4 57.9
1993 398 20.0 19.9 60.1
1994 546 35.7 15.3 15.6
1995 631 38.7 16.3 55.5
1996 631 38.7 16.3 55.5
1997 579 39.7 14.6 57
1998 578 36.4 15.9 55.4
1999 515 32.6 15.8 68
2000 495 33.5 14.8 66.5
2001 476 34.5 13.8 70.8
2002 516 33.3 15.5 68.8
2003 516 33.3 15.5 68.8
2004 477 32.8 14.5 58.7
2005 452 31.0 14.6 61.1
2006 459 32.0 14.3 63.6
2007 456 29.5 15.5 65.4
2008 449 30.0 15.0 65
2009 428 31.6 13.5 64.7
2010 432 30.6 14.1 67.6
2011 408 31.2 13.0 61.8
2012 421 33.1 12.7 63.2
2013 401 33.6 11.9 40.9
2014 385 29.1 13.2 68.6
2015 395 31.0 12.7 40.8
2016 421 30.0 14.0 48.9
2017 418 29.0 14.3 53.3
2018 387 27.0 14.3 68.5
2019 354 25.0 14.1 56.5
2020 376 27.5 13.6 53.2
2021 344 25.0 13.7 55.5
2022 338 25.5 13.2 n/a
2023 310 23.0 13.4 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 Terra Alta/East Preston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 21.7 17.9 n/a
1990 393 20.8 18.8 27.5
1991 369 23.2 15.9 27.1
1992 392 21.2 18.4 57.9
1993 398 20.0 19.9 60.1
1994 546 35.7 15.3 15.6
1995 631 38.7 16.3 55.5
1996 631 38.7 16.3 55.5
1997 579 39.7 14.6 57
1998 578 36.4 15.9 55.4
1999 515 32.6 15.8 68
2000 495 33.5 14.8 66.5
2001 476 34.5 13.8 70.8
2002 516 33.3 15.5 68.8
2003 516 33.3 15.5 68.8
2004 477 32.8 14.5 58.7
2005 452 31.0 14.6 61.1
2006 459 32.0 14.3 63.6
2007 456 29.5 15.5 65.4
2008 449 30.0 15.0 65
2009 428 31.6 13.5 64.7
2010 432 30.6 14.1 67.6
2011 408 31.2 13.0 61.8
2012 421 33.1 12.7 63.2
2013 401 33.6 11.9 40.9
2014 385 29.1 13.2 68.6
2015 395 31.0 12.7 40.8
2016 421 30.0 14.0 48.9
2017 418 29.0 14.3 53.3
2018 387 27.0 14.3 68.5
2019 354 25.0 14.1 56.5
2020 376 27.5 13.6 53.2
2021 344 25.0 13.7 55.5
2022 338 25.5 13.2 n/a
2023 310 23.0 13.4 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 Terra Alta/East Preston School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,387 (13.4%) $8,968 (86.6%) $10,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Terra Alta/East Preston School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 368 Elementary schools
 17.4%
Ranks 163rd of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 168 Middle schools
 62%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)3959.1
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)46.350.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)34.240.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)3436.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)28.320.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)3938.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)3716.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)42.738.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)38.531.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)33.137
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)25.640
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)40.840.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Terra Alta/East Preston School)1822.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Preston County Schools)3430.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)12.525
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)21.423.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)29.236.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)36.339.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)17.144.8
 27.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)28.432.4
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)25.744.8
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)36.340.6
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terra Alta/East Preston School)15.632.5
 16.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)25.229.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Terra Alta/East Preston School)34.450
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)39.247.8
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Terra Alta/East Preston School)2530
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Preston County Schools)30.121.6
 8.5%
   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 Students354310
 12.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White344302
 12.2%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%


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Students who attend Terra Alta/East Preston School usually go on to attend:

High : Preston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Terra Alta/East Preston School.

Students at Terra Alta/East Preston School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Terra Alta/East Preston School ranks 275th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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