Smoot Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(304) 392-5295
Smoot Elementary School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Smoot Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 80-89% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Smoot Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Smoot Elementary School's student population of 138 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Smoot 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 diversity score of Smoot Elementary School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #101 out of 644 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenbrier County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Smoot Elementary School is Greenbrier West High School (9.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Western Greenbrier Middle School (5.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crawley Western Greenbrier Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 301 students10
5.0 miles
315 Timberwolf Drive
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-6446 5 6-8 301 - Rupert Rupert Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 199 students10
7.2 miles
279 Church Street
Rupert, WV 25984
(304) 392-5235 7.2 PK-5 199 - Rainelle Rainelle Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 240 students10
8.6 miles
643 Kanawha Avenue
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304) 438-8861 8.6 PK-5 240 - Charmco Greenbrier West High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 376 students10
9.1 miles
278 Cavalier Drive
Charmco, WV 24958
(304) 438-6191 9.1 9-12 376 - Alderson Alderson Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 240 students10
10.9 miles
305 Elmwood Avenue
Alderson, WV 24910
(304) 445-7241 10.9 PK-5 240
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