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Romney Elementary School

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Summary

Romney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 490 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Romney, West Virginia. The school is part of the Hampshire County Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Romney Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, its academic performance has generally been below the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments lag behind its peers, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 35.5% compared to the county average of 50%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with concerning results for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as for students with special needs or from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Romney Elementary School generally performs below the average. For example, Capon Bridge Elementary and Slanesville Elementary have stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Romney Elementary School to learn from and collaborate with these higher-performing schools to enhance its own academic outcomes and better serve its community.

475

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 School St
Romney, WV 26757-1520

(304) 822-3018

District: Hampshire County Schools

Students who attend Romney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Romney Middle School
High:	Hampshire Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg44%

Not ranked this year

Romney Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

21^st of 55Hampshire County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	52.1	164 of 368	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	164 of 368	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	189 of 375	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	271 of 380	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.8	65 of 383	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	47 of 392	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	144 of 399	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	125 of 402	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	240 of 408	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.7	364 of 422	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.1	371 of 428	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	410 of 426	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	399 of 426	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	396 of 427	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.9	361 of 420	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.7	75 of 187	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	137 of 146	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	19.3	83 of 98	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	46.4	172 of 316	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	134 of 317	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	159 of 325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	212 of 322	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	42 of 339	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	35 of 366	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	56.7	149 of 381	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.3	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	135 of 336	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	89 of 333	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	156 of 347	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	246 of 335	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	81.0	33 of 368	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	42.2	228 of 382	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	50.4	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	193 of 322	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	167 of 330	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	257 of 333	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.3	84 of 338	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	63 of 364	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	137 of 382	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	45.0	97 of 183	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	151 of 180	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.2	25 of 185	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	6 of 258	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	72.1	38 of 377	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	51.4	169 of 367	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	167 of 366	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	189 of 373	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	270 of 376	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.1	55 of 373	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	52 of 374	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	58.9	138 of 382	63.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2017)60th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)60th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2017)58th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)54th percentile~ school

Male (2024)50th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2024)46th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)19th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)15th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2023-2024) ?

Science46%+14 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Romney Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Romney Elementary School?

Students at Romney Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Romney Elementary School in?

Hampshire County Schools

How many students attend Romney Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Romney Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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