Athens Elementary School
205 South State St
Athens WV, 24712, Mercer County
Phone: 304-384-9229
Ranking:
(195 out of 558, top 35%)*

Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Mercer County School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 21 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 29 | |||||||
Total Students: | 264 | 285 | 282 | 545 | 539 | 544 | 531 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 36 | 13.6% | 35 | 12.3% | 33 | 11.7% | 33 | 6.1% | 38 | 7.1% | 38 | 7.0% | 20 | 3.8% |
Kindergarten: | 37 | 14.0% | 42 | 14.7% | 29 | 10.3% | 46 | 8.4% | 38 | 7.1% | 36 | 6.6% | 41 | 7.7% |
Grade 1: | 41 | 15.5% | 38 | 13.3% | 47 | 16.7% | 43 | 7.9% | 34 | 6.3% | 46 | 8.5% | 43 | 8.1% |
Grade 2: | 40 | 15.2% | 47 | 16.5% | 43 | 15.2% | 34 | 6.2% | 50 | 9.3% | 39 | 7.2% | 43 | 8.1% |
Grade 3: | 43 | 16.3% | 41 | 14.4% | 35 | 12.4% | 49 | 9.0% | 42 | 7.8% | 43 | 7.9% | 41 | 7.7% |
Grade 4: | 36 | 13.6% | 34 | 11.9% | 49 | 17.4% | 44 | 8.1% | 49 | 9.1% | 47 | 8.6% | 47 | 8.9% |
Grade 5: | 31 | 11.7% | 48 | 16.8% | 46 | 16.3% | 47 | 8.6% | 46 | 8.5% | 48 | 8.8% | 53 | 10.0% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 134 | 50.8% | 146 | 51.2% | 143 | 50.7% | 276 | 50.6% | 278 | 51.6% | 266 | 48.9% | 266 | 50.1% |
Female: | 130 | 49.2% | 139 | 48.8% | 139 | 49.3% | 269 | 49.4% | 261 | 48.4% | 270 | 49.6% | 261 | 49.2% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic: | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% |
Black: | 5 | 1.9% | 4 | 1.4% | 2 | 0.7% | 6 | 1.1% | 7 | 1.3% | 8 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.8% |
White: | 248 | 93.9% | 265 | 93.0% | 272 | 96.5% | 534 | 98.0% | 526 | 97.6% | 531 | 97.6% | 524 | 98.7% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 9 | 3.4% | 13 | 4.6% | 7 | 2.5% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 157 | 55.1% | 141 | 50.0% | 236 | 43.3% | 224 | 41.6% | 213 | 39.2% | 174 | 32.8% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 23 | 8.2% | 45 | 8.3% | 49 | 9.1% | 47 | 8.6% | 45 | 8.5% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.88 | 17.81 | 16.11 | 15.96 | 18.27 | 17.70 | 18.30 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
WESTEST 2 | ||||||
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 75.6 | 62.58 | 66 |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 34.14 | 32.07 | 44 |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 51.02 | 35.56 | 41 |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 60.6 | 43.27 | 49 |
2009 | RLA | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 63.41 | 57.9 | 65 |
2010 | RLA | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 43.9 | 35.99 | 45 |
2011 | RLA | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 53.06 | 38.71 | 46 |
2012 | RLA | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 54.54 | 40.49 | 49 |
2009 | Science | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 65.85 | 49.03 | 56 |
2010 | Science | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 26.82 | 26.22 | 40 |
2011 | Science | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 53.06 | 30.36 | 41 |
2012 | Science | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 39.39 | 30.86 | 43 |
2009 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 46.34 | 45.87 | 49 |
2010 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 31.7 | 22.91 | 36 |
2011 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 36.73 | 29.6 | 36 |
2012 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 39.39 | 25.37 | 37 |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 57.44 | 61.82 | 65 |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 38.29 | 38.82 | 42 |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.22 | 41.7 | 46 |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 52.08 | 42.66 | 47 |
2009 | RLA | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 68.08 | 61.51 | 64 |
2010 | RLA | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 40.42 | 36.61 | 40 |
2011 | RLA | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.22 | 43.43 | 48 |
2012 | RLA | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 47.91 | 40.51 | 44 |
2009 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 55.31 | 46.43 | 49 |
2010 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 25.53 | 33.6 | 35 |
2011 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 37.77 | 30.3 | 38 |
2012 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 47.91 | 30.01 | 35 |
2009 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 68.08 | 51.49 | 55 |
2010 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 29.78 | 31.58 | 36 |
2011 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 26.66 | 28.67 | 35 |
2012 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 33.33 | 29.8 | 35 |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 57.77 | 61.71 | 63 |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 48.97 | 40 | 45 |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 61.22 | 45.01 | 45 |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 52.27 | 43.36 | 50 |
2009 | RLA | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 75.55 | 61.58 | 65 |
2010 | RLA | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.85 | 38.36 | 43 |
2011 | RLA | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 61.22 | 42.97 | 46 |
2012 | RLA | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 61.36 | 46.36 | 51 |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.22 | 44.03 | 50 |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 52.08 | 34.47 | 40 |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 46.93 | 35.97 | 40 |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 43.18 | 31.04 | 42 |
2009 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 71.11 | 54.18 | 57 |
2010 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 43.75 | 26.79 | 33 |
2011 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.85 | 30.06 | 36 |
2012 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 40.9 | 26.38 | 34 |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 55.95 | 62.69 | 60 |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 27.39 | 42.48 | 43 |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 59.49 | 51.86 | 45 |
2009 | RLA | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 67.85 | 67.8 | 65 |
2010 | RLA | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 32.87 | 35.92 | 43 |
2011 | RLA | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 59.49 | 49.53 | 50 |
2009 | Science | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 59.52 | 55.38 | 58 |
2010 | Science | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 24.65 | 34.35 | 40 |
2011 | Science | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 62.02 | 42.16 | 41 |
2009 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 60.24 | 61.77 | 60 |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 27.39 | 30.82 | 34 |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 48.71 | 36.98 | 35 |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 65.47 | 56.39 | 55 |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 37.5 | 44.05 | 47 |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 42.66 | 44.14 | 44 |
2009 | RLA | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 63.09 | 59.91 | 63 |
2010 | RLA | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 37.5 | 39.12 | 43 |
2011 | RLA | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 52 | 45.09 | 51 |
2009 | Science | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 59.52 | 56.08 | 54 |
2010 | Science | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 34.48 | 40.26 | 43 |
2011 | Science | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 29.33 | 38.3 | 42 |
2009 | Social Studies | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 61.9 | 53.25 | 52 |
2010 | Social Studies | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 28.73 | 34.97 | 39 |
2011 | Social Studies | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 28 | 36.21 | 38 |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 41.55 | 50.42 | 53 |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 34.17 | 33.38 | 37 |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 40.96 | 38.15 | 40 |
2009 | RLA | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 74.02 | 60.5 | 61 |
2010 | RLA | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 44.3 | 41.01 | 42 |
2011 | RLA | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 60.24 | 45.31 | 48 |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 53.24 | 53.87 | 55 |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 44.3 | 46.34 | 46 |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 48.19 | 36.31 | 42 |
2009 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 59.74 | 61.08 | 58 |
2010 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 32.05 | 31.64 | 33 |
2011 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 44.57 | 32.89 | 36 |
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* Athens Elementary School was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.