Philippi Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Philippi Elementary School

547 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416

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Bottom 50%

Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Philippi Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50% in WV
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

School Overview

Philippi Elementary School's student population of 394 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philippi Elementary School
Pre-K	66
Kind	70
1	73
2	62
3	74
4	49

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School
2023	399
2022	386
2021	372
2020	434
2019	434
2018	376
2017	376
2016	375
2015	390
2014	445
2013	432
2012	455
2011	452
2010	416
2009	420
2008	388
2007	354
2006	377
2005	385
2004	392
2003	401
2002	427
2001	453
2000	453
1999	480
1998	497
1997	498
1996	507
1995	523
1994	508
1993	503
1992	501
1991	513
1990	526
1989	519
1988	535
1987	545

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School
2023	29
2022	28
2021	28
2020	30
2019	30
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	25
2014	31
2013	32
2012	32
2011	31
2010	29
2009	30
2008	28
2007	28
2006	31
2005	29
2004	27
2003	30
2002	31
2001	33
2000	33
1999	33
1998	34
1997	34
1996	33
1995	30
1994	30
1993	29
1992	30
1991	30
1990	31
1989	31
1988	33
1987	36

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School Rankings

Philippi Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Philippi Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#345 out of 617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School
2023	#345
2022	#357
2021	#273
2019	#358
2018	#346
2017	#435
2016	#269
2015	#407
2014	#458
2013	#405
2012	#485

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	42%	34%	29%
2022	37%	32%	29%
2021	37%	28%	24%
2019	42%	38%	32%
2018	42%	37%	31%
2017	37%	35%	27%
2016	52%	33%	29%
2015	32%	30%	20%
2014	35%	42%	35%
2013	47%	46%	38%
2012	42%	48%	36%

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30-34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2022	32%	41%	34%
2021	32%	40%	35%
2018	37%	45%	31%
2017	32%	47%	36%
2015	37%	46%	33%
2014	42%	47%	39%
2013	37%	48%	39%
2012	42%	49%	38%
2011	27%	48%	34%
2010	32%	42%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	16:1	17:1
1987	15:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%

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White

93%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	93%	89%	95%
2022	94%	89%	95%
2021	94%	89%	95%
2020	94%	90%	94%
2019	94%	90%	94%
2018	95%	90%	95%
2017	95%	90%	95%
2016	91%	90%	94%
2015	91%	90%	74%
2014	90%	91%	94%
2013	86%	91%	93%
2012	85%	92%	93%
2011	86%	92%	93%
2010	85%	92%	94%
2009	97%	93%	98%
2008	97%	93%	98%
2007	96%	93%	97%
2006	95%	94%	97%
2005	94%	93%	97%
2004	94%	93%	97%
2003	98%	94%	98%
2002	99%	95%	97%
2001	100%	95%	98%
2000	99%	96%	98%
1999	99%	96%	99%
1998	99%	96%	98%
1997	99%	96%	98%
1996	99%	96%	98%
1995	98%	96%	98%
1994	100%	96%	99%
1993	100%	96%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	0.13	0.21	0.10
2022	0.12	0.21	0.09
2021	0.12	0.21	0.10
2020	0.12	0.19	0.11
2019	0.12	0.19	0.11
2018	0.10	0.19	0.09
2017	0.10	0.19	0.09
2016	0.17	0.19	0.12
2015	0.17	0.19	0.25
2014	0.19	0.17	0.12
2013	0.26	0.17	0.14
2012	0.27	0.15	0.14
2011	0.25	0.15	0.13
2010	0.27	0.15	0.12
2009	0.06	0.13	0.05
2008	0.06	0.13	0.05
2007	0.08	0.13	0.06
2006	0.10	0.12	0.05
2005	0.11	0.12	0.06
2004	0.11	0.12	0.06
2003	0.04	0.12	0.04
2002	0.02	0.10	0.04
2001	0.02	0.10	0.03
1996	0.02	0.08	0.03
1995	0.04	0.08	0.03
1994	0.02	0.08	0.02
1993	0.02	0.08	0.01
1992	0.02	0.08	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	64%	50%	52%
2022	66%	50%	52%
2021	69%	50%	52%
2020	59%	48%	48%
2019	59%	48%	48%
2013	59%	47%	50%
2012	58%	45%	51%
2011	54%	44%	50%
2010	58%	43%	49%
2009	58%	41%	48%
2008	52%	40%	48%
2007	54%	40%	47%
2006	59%	40%	47%
2005	62%	40%	48%
2004	66%	39%	51%
2003	64%	38%	51%
2002	64%	39%	50%
2001	62%	39%	50%
2000	67%	40%	55%
1999	66%	41%	54%
1998	64%	41%	53%
1997	60%	40%	54%
1996	63%	39%	54%
1995	59%	39%	54%
1994	56%	36%	52%
1993	62%	35%	57%
1992	59%	34%	55%
1991	56%	32%	53%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Philippi Elementary School	West Virginia	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	14%	5%	11%
2022	15%	5%	11%
2021	15%	5%	11%
2020	13%	5%	10%
2019	13%	5%	10%
2013	13%	5%	13%
2012	10%	8%	11%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	6%	9%	13%
2009	9%	9%	13%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2007	11%	10%	13%
2006	10%	10%	13%
2005	12%	10%	16%
2004	11%	10%	15%
2003	11%	10%	13%
2002	12%	11%	14%
2001	14%	11%	15%
2000	14%	10%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Barbour County Board Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philippi Elementary School's ranking?

Philippi Elementary School is ranked #345 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Philippi Elementary School?

394 students attend Philippi Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Philippi Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Philippi Elementary School?

Philippi Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Philippi Elementary School offer ?

Philippi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Philippi Elementary School part of?

Philippi Elementary School is part of Barbour County Board Of Education School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education