Rock Branch Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4616 1st Ave
       Nitro, WV  25143


(304) 755-1443

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,718 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Compare Details Rock Branch Elementary ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Branch Elementary is 11.7, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Branch Elementary is $12,718, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rock Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Branch Elementary 10th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rock Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Schools 1st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.86 158th 420 62.4%
2010 74.71 60th 427 85.9%
2011 53.62 172nd 426 59.6%
2012 68.24 85th 426 80.0%
2013 75.00 58th 428 86.4%
2014 55.81 150th 422 64.5%
2015 55.32 163rd 408 60.0%
2016 57.07 156th 402 61.2%
2017 61.76 128th 399 67.9%
2018 87.12 22nd 392 94.4%
2019 83.21 41st 383 89.3%
2021 93.00 15th 380 96.1%
2022 79.91 50th 375 86.7%
2023 94.75 10th 368 97.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.46 61st 98 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.79 150th 377 60.2%
2018 75.59 28th 258 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.89 172nd 382 55.0%
2018 80.81 34th 368 90.8%
2021 85.66 14th 335 95.8%
2022 83.68 21st 347 93.9%
2023 94.06 6th 333 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.68 163rd 381 57.2%
2018 77.75 44th 366 88.0%
2019 81.79 39th 339 88.5%
2021 82.41 34th 322 89.4%
2022 68.47 81st 325 75.1%
2023 93.09 9th 317 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.74 126th 382 67.0%
2018 86.37 18th 364 95.1%
2019 81.89 40th 338 88.2%
2021 96.88 5th 333 98.5%
2022 88.90 16th 330 95.2%
2023 94.99 7th 322 97.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.01 154th 156 1.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.59 127th 382 66.8%
2018 86.16 21st 374 94.4%
2019 80.57 49th 373 86.9%
2021 93.78 10th 376 97.3%
2022 82.22 39th 373 89.5%
2023 92.59 14th 366 96.2%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rock Branch Elementary

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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 209 209
1990 190 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1991 198 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1992 266 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 247 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 246 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 264 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1996 264 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1997 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 248 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 259 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 251 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 228 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 226 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 226 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 214 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 224 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2006 243 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 235 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 224 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 242 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 234 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 243
2011 261 6 2 2 1 0 1 0 273
2012 242 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 253
2013 220 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 226
2014 223 2 0 7 0 0 4 0 236
2015 227 1 0 7 0 0 5 0 240
2016 226 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 234
2017 213 2 0 3 0 0 6 0 224
2018 210 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 222
2019 213 9 0 4 0 0 3 0 229
2020 205 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 215
2021 194 3 0 6 0 0 4 0 207
2022 213 7 0 7 0 0 3 0 230
2023 196 6 0 7 0 0 5 0 214

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 Rock Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 209 11.5 18.1 n/a
1990 192 13.5 14.2 26
1991 201 13.0 15.4 17.4
1992 268 14.8 18.1 29.1
1993 252 16.0 15.8 30.6
1994 251 15.8 15.9 32.7
1995 267 14.8 18.0 32.2
1996 267 14.8 18.0 32.2
1997 267 14.8 18.0 36.3
1998 253 14.8 17.1 51.8
1999 263 15.3 17.2 41.1
2000 255 15.3 16.7 58
2001 229 15.0 15.3 61.6
2002 228 14.7 15.5 48.2
2003 228 14.7 15.5 48.2
2004 217 14.7 14.8 58.1
2005 226 13.7 16.5 61.5
2006 246 14.7 16.7 61
2007 242 14.7 16.5 64.9
2008 232 13.7 16.9 65.1
2009 252 13.2 19.1 65.1
2010 243 14.2 17.1 69.5
2011 273 19.7 13.8 59.7
2012 253 18.7 13.5 64
2013 226 19.2 11.7 69.9
2014 236 19.2 12.2 70.8
2015 240 19.0 12.6 68.8
2016 234 19.0 12.3 67.9
2017 224 19.2 11.6 59.4
2018 222 19.2 11.5 75.7
2019 229 19.2 11.9 74.7
2020 215 18.2 11.8 79.5
2021 207 19.2 10.7 56.5
2022 230 19.2 11.9 n/a
2023 214 18.2 11.7 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 Rock Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 209 11.5 18.1 n/a
1990 192 13.5 14.2 26
1991 201 13.0 15.4 17.4
1992 268 14.8 18.1 29.1
1993 252 16.0 15.8 30.6
1994 251 15.8 15.9 32.7
1995 267 14.8 18.0 32.2
1996 267 14.8 18.0 32.2
1997 267 14.8 18.0 36.3
1998 253 14.8 17.1 51.8
1999 263 15.3 17.2 41.1
2000 255 15.3 16.7 58
2001 229 15.0 15.3 61.6
2002 228 14.7 15.5 48.2
2003 228 14.7 15.5 48.2
2004 217 14.7 14.8 58.1
2005 226 13.7 16.5 61.5
2006 246 14.7 16.7 61
2007 242 14.7 16.5 64.9
2008 232 13.7 16.9 65.1
2009 252 13.2 19.1 65.1
2010 243 14.2 17.1 69.5
2011 273 19.7 13.8 59.7
2012 253 18.7 13.5 64
2013 226 19.2 11.7 69.9
2014 236 19.2 12.2 70.8
2015 240 19.0 12.6 68.8
2016 234 19.0 12.3 67.9
2017 224 19.2 11.6 59.4
2018 222 19.2 11.5 75.7
2019 229 19.2 11.9 74.7
2020 215 18.2 11.8 79.5
2021 207 19.2 10.7 56.5
2022 230 19.2 11.9 n/a
2023 214 18.2 11.7 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 Rock Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,859 (14.6%) $10,859 (85.4%) $12,718

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 368 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Branch Elementary)85.369.6
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)6068
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Branch Elementary)58.865.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)4949.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Branch Elementary)8480.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)63.568.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Branch Elementary)7687.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)65.761.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Branch Elementary)78.169.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)49.953.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Branch Elementary)56.366.7
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)57.460.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Rock Branch Elementary)31.358.3
 27.1%
   5th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)42.944.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229214
 6.6%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White213196
 8%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Rock Branch Elementary.

Yes! Rock Branch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Rock Branch Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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