Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(304)267-3520
- Berkeley Heights Elementary School serves 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Berkeley Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Berkeley Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Berkeley Heights Elementary School's student population of 815 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% 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 top 50% of all 639 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #257 out of 639 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 2% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 59% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsburg Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center Alternative School
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 Grades: 9-12 | 1365 students
0.6 miles
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3530 0.6 9-12 1365 - Martinsburg Martinsburg South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
0.7 miles
150 Bulldog Boulevard
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3545 0.7 6-8 781 - Martinsburg Winchester Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 323 students
1.1 miles
650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3570 1.1 PK-3 323 - Martinsburg Burke Street Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 295 students
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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