Burch Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Rt. 3 Box 4b
Delbarton, WV 25670
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Burch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
308 students
This chart displays total students of Burch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Burch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Burch Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(15-16)
45-49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
96%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Burch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% WV state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average).
How many students attend Burch Elementary School?
308 students attend Burch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Burch Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burch Elementary School?
Burch Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Burch Elementary School offer ?
Burch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Burch Elementary School part of?
Burch Elementary School is part of Mingo County Schools School District.

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