Whitethorn Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Whitethorn Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1919 Maryland Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

Total Students (19-20)

140 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School
2020	140
2019	140
2018	174
2017	174
2016	191
2015	198
2014	174
2013	156
2012	147
2011	148
2010	170
2009	191
2008	189
2007	185
2006	169
2005	167
2004	175
2003	176
2002	164
2001	163
2000	124
1999	124
1998	135
1997	125
1996	146
1995	160
1994	215
1993	242
1992	247
1991	242
1990	245

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School
2020	13
2019	13
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	19
2014	13
2013	14
2012	11
2011	11
2010	10
2009	13
2008	13
2007	12
2006	12
2005	13
2004	12
2003	12
2002	14
2001	14
2000	8
1999	7
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	10
1994	12
1993	13
1992	12
1991	13
1990	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	11:1	14:1	15:1
2019	11:1	14:1	15:1
2018	10:1	15:1	15:1
2017	10:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	14:1
2015	10:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	16:1
1992	21:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

Asian

(19-20)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	43%	4%	9%
2019	43%	4%	9%
2018	48%	4%	9%
2017	48%	4%	9%
2016	42%	4%	9%
2015	34%	5%	12%
2014	33%	5%	10%
2013	33%	5%	9%
2012	37%	5%	9%
2011	46%	5%	9%
2010	51%	5%	10%
2009	51%	5%	11%
2008	50%	5%	10%
2007	52%	5%	10%
2006	51%	4%	9%
2005	48%	5%	9%
2004	41%	5%	9%
2003	41%	4%	9%
2002	37%	4%	9%
2001	43%	4%	9%
2000	19%	3%	9%
1999	19%	4%	9%
1998	16%	4%	9%
1997	17%	4%	9%
1996	14%	4%	9%
1995	11%	4%	9%
1994	13%	4%	9%
1993	7%	4%	9%
1992	7%	4%	9%
1991	6%	4%	9%
1990	7%	4%	8%

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White

(19-20)

46%

90%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	46%	90%	84%
2019	46%	90%	84%
2018	42%	90%	86%
2017	42%	90%	86%
2016	47%	90%	86%
2015	53%	90%	76%
2014	52%	91%	86%
2013	58%	91%	87%
2012	55%	92%	88%
2011	50%	92%	88%
2010	48%	92%	89%
2009	49%	93%	89%
2008	50%	93%	90%
2007	48%	93%	89%
2006	49%	94%	90%
2005	52%	93%	90%
2004	56%	93%	90%
2003	56%	94%	90%
2002	61%	95%	90%
2001	55%	95%	91%
2000	81%	96%	90%
1999	81%	96%	90%
1998	84%	96%	90%
1997	83%	96%	90%
1996	86%	96%	90%
1995	88%	96%	90%
1994	87%	96%	90%
1993	93%	96%	90%
1992	93%	96%	91%
1991	94%	96%	91%
1990	93%	96%	91%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	10%	3%	5%
2019	10%	3%	5%
2018	10%	3%	4%
2017	10%	3%	4%
2016	11%	3%	3%
2015	13%	2%	5%
2014	13%	2%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%
2012	5%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%

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n/a

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	0.60	0.19	0.28
2019	0.60	0.19	0.28
2018	0.59	0.19	0.26
2017	0.59	0.19	0.26
2016	0.60	0.19	0.25
2015	0.59	0.19	0.32
2014	0.61	0.17	0.25
2013	0.56	0.17	0.24
2012	0.57	0.15	0.23
2011	0.54	0.15	0.21
2010	0.51	0.15	0.21
2009	0.50	0.13	0.20
2008	0.51	0.13	0.19
2007	0.50	0.13	0.19
2006	0.50	0.12	0.19
2005	0.50	0.12	0.18
2004	0.52	0.12	0.18
2003	0.52	0.12	0.18
2002	0.49	0.10	0.17
2001	0.52	0.10	0.17
2000	0.31	0.08	0.17
1999	0.30	0.07	0.17
1998	0.27	0.07	0.17
1997	0.29	0.07	0.17
1996	0.24	0.08	0.17
1995	0.21	0.08	0.17
1994	0.23	0.08	0.17
1993	0.13	0.08	0.17
1992	0.13	0.08	0.17
1991	0.11	0.08	0.17
1990	0.13	0.08	0.17

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Eligible for (19-20)

94%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	94%	48%	67%
2019	94%	48%	67%
2013	84%	47%	63%
2012	77%	45%	55%
2011	73%	44%	54%
2010	73%	43%	49%
2009	75%	41%	49%
2008	74%	40%	49%
2007	77%	40%	46%
2006	78%	40%	47%
2005	81%	40%	49%
2004	73%	39%	46%
2003	53%	38%	44%
2002	70%	39%	46%
2001	73%	39%	46%
2000	31%	40%	47%
1999	33%	41%	45%
1998	27%	41%	47%
1997	27%	40%	46%
1996	23%	39%	44%
1995	16%	39%	43%
1994	20%	36%	40%
1993	16%	35%	40%
1992	16%	34%	39%
1991	14%	32%	37%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2012	7%	8%	10%
2011	5%	8%	9%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	6%	9%	9%
2007	5%	10%	10%
2006	9%	10%	10%
2005	7%	10%	9%
2004	10%	10%	10%
2003	3%	10%	10%
2002	7%	11%	11%
2001	4%	11%	10%
2000	10%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitethorn Elementary School?

140 students attend Whitethorn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Whitethorn Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Whitethorn Elementary School offer ?

Whitethorn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Whitethorn Elementary School part of?

Whitethorn Elementary School is part of Mercer County Schools.

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