Smoot Elementary School
Tel:
(304)392-5295
- Smoot Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Smoot Elementary School's student population of 139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smoot Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smoot Elementary School is 0.00, which is less 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) | 30-39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 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 | Greenbrier County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Western Greenbrier Middle School (5.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crawley Western Greenbrier Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 285 students
5.0 miles
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Crawley, WV 24931
(304)392-6446 5.0 6-8 285 - Rupert Rupert Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 211 students
7.2 miles
279 Church Street
Rupert, WV 25984
(304)392-5235 7.2 PK-5 211 - Rainelle Rainelle Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 196 students
8.6 miles
643 Kanawha Avenue
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304)438-8861 8.6 PK-5 196 - Charmco Greenbrier West High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 405 students
9.1 miles
278 Cavalier Drive
Charmco, WV 25958
(304)438-6191 9.1 9-12 405 - Alderson Alderson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 208 students
10.9 miles
Rr1 Box 162f
Alderson, WV 24910
(304)445-7241 10.9 PK-5 208
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