Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(304)256-4599
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxwell Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Hill Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Academy Of Careers And Technology (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beckley Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
1.3 miles
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4574 1.3 PK-5 249 - Beckley Crescent Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
1.5 miles
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4576 1.5 PK-5 362 - Beckley Academy Of Careers And Technology Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12
1.6 miles
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4615 1.6 PK-12 n/a - Beckley Beckley Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
1.6 miles
4712 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)250-6570 1.6 6-12 31 - Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1333 students
1.6 miles
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4646 1.6 9-12 1333
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