Brushfork Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(304) 325-7066
Brushfork Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Brushfork 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brushfork Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brushfork Elementary School's student population of 190 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brushfork 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 Brushfork Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #323 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 86% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brushfork Elementary School is Bluefield High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bluefield Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Memorial Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluefield Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 177 students
1.1 miles
319 Memorial Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-8016 1.1 K-2 177 - Bluefield Whitethorn Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 157 students
1.2 miles
1919 Maryland Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217 1.2 K-2 157 - Bluefield Bluefield High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 636 students10
1.3 miles
535 W. Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116 1.3 9-12 636 - Bluefield Bluefield Alternative Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24702
(304) 325-2481 1.5 9-12 n/a - Bluefield Bluefield Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 444 students10
1.5 miles
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481 1.5 6-8 444
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