Mercer Elementary School vs. Straley Elementary School
Should you attend Mercer Elementary School or Straley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Straley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 3-5, Mercer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 152 students in grades 3-5, Straley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
288 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
83
53
Grade 4 Students
92
64
Grade 5 Students
113
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
