Stratton Elementary School
Tel:
(304)256-4604
- Stratton Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stratton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Stratton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stratton Elementary School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stratton 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 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stratton Elementary School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #537 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 43% | 4% |
| White | 43% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stratton Elementary School is Academy Of Careers And Technology (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Park Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beckley Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 408 students
0.9 miles
212 Park Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4586 0.9 6-8 408 - Beckley Beckley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
1.4 miles
399 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4575 1.4 PK-5 459 - Beckley Beckley-stratton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 684 students
1.4 miles
401 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4616 1.4 6-8 684 - Mabscott Mabscott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 268 students
1.8 miles
104 Pershing Street
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304)256-4583 1.8 PK-5 268 - Beckley Academy Of Careers And Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.3 miles
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4615 2.3 9-12 n/a
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