Glenwood School (K-8) vs. Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Glenwood School (K-8) or Mercer 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
Glenwood School (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Glenwood School (K-8) ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
600 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#320 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
53
83
Grade 4 Students
73
92
Grade 5 Students
68
113
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
6%
5%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
