Hometown Elementary School
Tel:
(304)586-2395
- Hometown Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Hometown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hometown Elementary School's student population of 62 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hometown Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hometown Elementary School is 0.02, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #128 out of 644 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 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 | Putnam County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hometown Elementary School is Putnam Career & Technical Center (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George Washington Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winfield Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.9 miles
75 Wall Street
Winfield, WV 25213
(304)586-2565 1.9 PK-5 527 - Eleanor Putnam Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.1 miles
300 Roosevelt Bldv
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-3494 3.1 9-12 n/a - Liberty Confidence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 182 students
3.4 miles
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304)586-2041 3.4 PK-5 182 - Eleanor George Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 294 students
3.4 miles
331 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-2875 3.4 6-8 294 - Eleanor George Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
3.5 miles
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-2184 3.5 PK-5 247
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