Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Maxwell Hill Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Maxwell Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Maxwell Hill Elementary School's student population of 262 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
262 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Maxwell Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Maxwell Hill Elementary School is 0.28, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 638 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
4%
2%
Black
2%
4%
White
85%
90%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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