Spencer Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 927-6428
- Spencer Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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.
- Spencer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Spencer Elementary School's student population of 552 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Spencer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spencer Elementary School is 0.02, 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 School Rank | #323 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roane County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spencer Elementary School is Roane County High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spencer Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spencer Spencer Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 413 students
0.9 miles
102 Chapman Avenue
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415 0.9 5-8 413 - Spencer Roane County High School Grades: 9-12 | 654 students
1.3 miles
One Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420 1.3 9-12 654 - Walton Walton Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 339 students
11.1 miles
90 School Drive
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731 11.1 PK-8 339 - Le Roy Roane-jackson Vo-tech Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
11.4 miles
9450 Spencer Road
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335 11.4 9-12 n/a - Arnoldsburg Arnoldsburg School Grades: PK-4 | 225 students
12.0 miles
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616 12.0 PK-4 225
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