Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 267-3520
Berkeley Heights Elementary School serves 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Berkeley Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Berkeley Heights Elementary School's student population of 815 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Berkeley Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Berkeley Heights Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #413 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 2% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 59% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Berkeley Heights Elementary School is Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsburg Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center Alternative School
Reading: <50% Grades: 6-12
0.5 miles
900 Emmett Rousch Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-0167 0.5 6-12 n/a - Martinsburg Martinsburg High School Math: 25% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,365 student10
0.6 miles
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530 0.6 9-12 1,365 - Martinsburg Martinsburg South Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 781 students10
0.7 miles
150 Bulldog Boulevard
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3545 0.7 6-8 781 - Martinsburg Winchester Avenue Elementary School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 323 students10
1.1 miles
650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570 1.1 PK-3 323 - Martinsburg Burke Street Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 295 students10
1.3 miles
422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525 1.3 PK-3 295
School Reviews
| 5 Berkeley Heights has an amazing staff that cares greatly for each and every child that enters our doors. We are blessed to have a supportive community that helps to maximize the potential of our students. - Posted by Administrator - Amber Boeckmann |
| 5 I was very nervous about changing my kids into this school. I could not be happier. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it's organized they do all kinds of projects and things to get the kids as well as the parents involved...very impressed. - Posted by Parent - megta |
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