Summary:
Confidence Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Liberty, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Confidence Elementary stands out in several key areas. The school has a unique racial makeup, with 100% of its students being White, which is significantly different from the nearby schools that have more diverse student populations. Academically, Confidence Elementary consistently outperforms the Putnam County and West Virginia state averages, with 90% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 68% for Putnam County and 51.6% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.3 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.7 to 17.2. Additionally, Confidence Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $14,098 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $11,383 to $12,718 per student.
While Confidence Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top third of West Virginia elementary schools, its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2 and 5 stars over the past several years. This suggests that the school's performance may be sensitive to changes in factors such as student achievement or other metrics used in the rating system. Additionally, the school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as male students, has been significantly lower than for female students, indicating that further analysis may be needed to understand the factors driving the school's success.
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