Hometown Elementary School
Hometown Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hometown Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hometown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Hometown Elementary School's student population of 62 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
62 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hometown Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hometown Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 638 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
2%
4%
White
98%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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