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#370 of 635 schools in WV

Confidence Elementary

Elementary School · Putnam County Schools · Liberty, WV

A Putnam County Schools elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8786 McLane Pike, Liberty, WV 25124

  • Math 73% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.2% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.9 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$13,757
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Confidence Elementary score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 35 points since 2021, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
2019
Math
62%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Confidence Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Average440/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,250

Median home value

$142,000

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

98.4%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Buffalo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available192Compare →
Conner Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available337Compare →
Hurricane Town ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–5Not available296Compare →
Poca ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available291Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Putnam County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#14 of 22
District spending per student
$13,757NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Confidence Elementary is listed in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Confidence Elementary

Confidence Elementary is a public elementary school in Liberty, WV, part of Putnam County Schools, serving approximately 106 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #370 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Confidence Elementary

What grades does Confidence Elementary serve?

Confidence Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Confidence Elementary?

Confidence Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Confidence Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Confidence Elementary is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Confidence Elementary rank in WV?

Confidence Elementary ranks #370 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Confidence Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Confidence Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Confidence Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Confidence Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Confidence Elementary a charter school?

No, Confidence Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Confidence Elementary a Title I school?

No, Confidence Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
106
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Putnam County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 25124)
1,714
Area median age
51.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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