Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

260 E. Main Street
Salem, WV 26426

Harden Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harden Elementary School
Kind	31
1	26
2	25
3	24
4	29
5	46

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School
2007	172
2006	181
2005	184
2004	190
2003	236
2002	246
2001	236
2000	228
1999	230
1998	209
1997	237
1996	263
1995	242
1994	238
1993	295
1992	243
1991	249
1990	228
1989	236
1988	253
1987	237

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School
2007	13
2006	13
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	15
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	18
1995	16
1994	16
1993	14
1992	15
1991	16
1990	14
1989	14
1988	15
1987	15

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This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	12:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	21:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	16:1	16:1
1987	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%

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White

96%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	94%	93%	95%
2006	96%	94%	96%
2005	95%	93%	96%
2004	94%	93%	96%
2003	96%	94%	96%
2002	96%	95%	97%
2001	97%	95%	97%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	99%	96%	97%
1998	98%	96%	97%
1997	100%	96%	98%
1996	100%	96%	98%
1995	100%	96%	98%
1994	100%	96%	98%
1993	100%	96%	98%
1992	100%	96%	98%
1991	99%	96%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	0.11	0.13	0.08
2006	0.08	0.12	0.08
2005	0.10	0.12	0.07
2004	0.11	0.12	0.07
2003	0.08	0.12	0.06
2002	0.08	0.10	0.06
2001	0.06	0.10	0.06
2000	0.06	0.08	0.05
1999	0.02	0.07	0.06
1998	0.04	0.07	0.06
1991	0.02	0.08	0.04

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Eligible for

54%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	43%	40%	37%
2006	54%	40%	37%
2005	58%	40%	41%
2004	56%	39%	39%
2003	55%	38%	38%
2002	58%	39%	40%
2001	58%	39%	40%
2000	59%	40%	41%
1999	57%	41%	40%
1998	56%	41%	39%
1997	57%	40%	38%
1996	51%	39%	37%
1995	49%	39%	37%
1994	53%	36%	31%
1993	53%	35%	35%
1992	51%	34%	35%
1991	52%	32%	34%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	13%	10%	9%
2005	12%	10%	9%
2004	13%	10%	10%
2003	14%	10%	10%
2002	16%	11%	10%
2001	13%	11%	11%
2000	10%	10%	11%
1999	13%	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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harden Elementary School?

181 students attend Harden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Harden Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harden Elementary School?

Harden Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harden Elementary School offer ?

Harden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Harden Elementary School part of?

Harden Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools.

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Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

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