Marlowe Elementary School
Tel:
(304)274-2291
- Marlowe Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Marlowe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marlowe Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marlowe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marlowe Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 81% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.12 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marlowe Elementary School is Williamsport High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Springfield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsport Springfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 825 students
2.2 miles
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301)766-8389 2.2 6-8 825 - Williamsport Williamsport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
2.4 miles
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301)766-8415 2.4 PK-5 580 - Williamsport Williamsport High School Grades: 9-12 | 941 students
2.4 miles
5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301)766-8423 2.4 9-12 941 - Martinsburg Spring Mills High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1318 students
4.3 miles
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304)229-1950 4.3 9-12 1318 - Martinsburg Spring Mills Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
4.3 miles
255 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304)274-5030 4.3 6-8 798
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