Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(304)256-4599
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maxwell Hill 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Maxwell Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School's student population of 262 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Hill Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #210 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 86% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 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 | Raleigh County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maxwell Hill Elementary School is Academy Of Careers And Technology (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beckley Center (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beckley Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
1.3 miles
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4574 1.3 PK-5 261 - Beckley Crescent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.5 miles
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4576 1.5 PK-5 374 - Beckley Academy Of Careers And Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4615 1.6 9-12 n/a - Beckley Beckley Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.6 miles
4712 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)250-6570 1.6 6-12 n/a - Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,297 student
1.6 miles
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4646 1.6 9-12 1,297
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