West Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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West Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

West Jefferson Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	65
1	45
2	48
3	44
4	40
5	45
6	54

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Total Students

352 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School
2004	352
2003	348
2002	355
2001	354
2000	334
1999	336
1998	332
1997	336
1996	342
1995	370
1994	369
1993	382
1992	392
1991	418
1990	465
1989	447
1988	448

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School
2004	27
2003	28
2002	21
2001	22
2000	22
1999	25
1998	25
1997	23
1996	23
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	24
1991	27
1990	27
1989	26
1988	24

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	15:1	14:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1
1990	17:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	17:1	15:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	6%	7%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	5%	31%	2%
2003	5%	31%	2%
2002	3%	31%	1%
2001	3%	31%	1%
2000	1%	31%	1%
1999	1%	31%	1%
1998	1%	30%	1%
1995	1%	30%	1%
1994	1%	30%	1%
1993	1%	30%	1%
1992	2%	30%	1%
1991	3%	30%	1%
1990	3%	30%	2%
1989	2%	30%	1%
1988	2%	30%	2%

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White

89%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	89%	58%	94%
2003	90%	59%	95%
2002	92%	60%	96%
2001	94%	61%	97%
2000	96%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	99%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	66%	99%
1993	99%	66%	99%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	97%	66%	99%
1990	96%	66%	98%
1989	97%	66%	99%
1988	97%	67%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	0.20	0.57	0.11
2003	0.19	0.56	0.10
2002	0.15	0.55	0.08
2001	0.12	0.53	0.06
2000	0.09	0.53	0.04
1999	0.04	0.52	0.04
1998	0.04	0.52	0.03
1997	0.02	0.50	0.02
1996	0.01	0.50	0.02
1994	0.02	0.48	0.02
1993	0.02	0.48	0.02
1992	0.04	0.48	0.03
1991	0.06	0.48	0.03
1990	0.07	0.48	0.03
1989	0.05	0.48	0.03

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Eligible for

34%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	34%	36%	35%
2003	33%	27%	34%
2002	12%	30%	15%
2000	12%	31%	21%
1999	35%	31%	34%
1998	9%	31%	13%
1997	38%	30%	32%
1996	37%	30%	32%
1995	42%	29%	34%
1994	34%	29%	31%
1993	36%	29%	32%
1992	26%	22%	26%
1991	41%	31%	44%
1990	37%	32%	43%
1989	44%	34%	48%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Ashe County Schools School District
2004	17%	8%	17%
2003	14%	7%	16%
2002	34%	8%	34%
2000	34%	8%	29%
1999	12%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ashe County Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Jefferson Elementary School?

352 students attend West Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of West Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What grades does West Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

West Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is West Jefferson Elementary School part of?

West Jefferson Elementary School is part of Ashe County Schools School District.

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West Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)

Frequently Asked Questions

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