Van Horn Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Van Horn Elementary School (Closed 2008)

229 W Main St
Salem, WV 26426

Van Horn Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Horn Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	23
1	21
2	24
3	25
4	24
5	26

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Total Students

179 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School
2007	146
2006	179
2005	172
2004	173
2003	179
2002	190
2001	158
2000	139
1999	148
1998	150
1997	161
1996	160
1995	196
1994	226
1993	296
1992	302
1991	298
1990	309
1989	279
1988	305
1987	328

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	11
2003	11
2002	11
2001	11
2000	10
1999	9
1998	10
1997	10
1996	11
1995	12
1994	13
1993	15
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16
1989	16
1988	17
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1
1988	18:1	16:1	16:1
1987	23:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	3%	1%	1%
2006	5%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%

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White

90%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	92%	93%	95%
2006	89%	94%	96%
2005	96%	93%	96%
2004	95%	93%	96%
2003	96%	94%	96%
2002	99%	95%	97%
2001	98%	95%	97%
2000	99%	96%	97%
1999	99%	96%	97%
1998	99%	96%	97%
1997	98%	96%	98%
1996	95%	96%	98%
1995	97%	96%	98%
1994	99%	96%	98%
1993	99%	96%	98%
1992	97%	96%	98%
1991	98%	96%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	0.15	0.13	0.08
2006	0.20	0.12	0.08
2005	0.07	0.12	0.07
2004	0.10	0.12	0.07
2003	0.07	0.12	0.06
2002	0.02	0.10	0.06
2001	0.04	0.10	0.06
1997	0.04	0.07	0.05
1996	0.09	0.08	0.05
1995	0.06	0.08	0.05
1994	0.02	0.08	0.05
1993	0.02	0.08	0.04
1992	0.06	0.08	0.04
1991	0.04	0.08	0.04
1990	0.02	0.08	0.04

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Eligible for

46%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	51%	40%	37%
2006	46%	40%	37%
2005	48%	40%	41%
2004	53%	39%	39%
2003	44%	38%	38%
2002	46%	39%	40%
2001	51%	39%	40%
2000	54%	40%	41%
1999	50%	41%	40%
1998	49%	41%	39%
1997	49%	40%	38%
1996	43%	39%	37%
1995	47%	39%	37%
1994	50%	36%	31%
1993	46%	35%	35%
1992	45%	34%	35%
1991	46%	32%	34%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Van Horn Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	12%	10%	9%
2006	20%	10%	9%
2005	20%	10%	9%
2004	13%	10%	10%
2003	14%	10%	10%
2002	12%	11%	10%
2001	14%	11%	11%
2000	14%	10%	11%
1999	15%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrison County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Van Horn Elementary School?

179 students attend Van Horn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Van Horn Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Horn Elementary School?

Van Horn Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Van Horn Elementary School offer ?

Van Horn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Van Horn Elementary School part of?

Van Horn Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools.

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Van Horn Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

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