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Hollywood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hollywood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, ranking 7th out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the Raleigh County and West Virginia state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.3% of 3rd graders, 71.4% of 4th graders, and 80.6% of 5th graders at Hollywood Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 56.7% and 53.2% at the district and state levels, respectively. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.96% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is less diverse compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Stratton Elementary and Beckley Elementary.
Additionally, Hollywood Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 45.27% of students qualifying in the 2020-2021 school year, which is lower than the district and state averages, indicating a higher socioeconomic status among the school's student population. When compared to nearby schools, it is clear that Hollywood Elementary stands out in terms of its academic performance and overall ranking, with schools like Crescent Elementary and Maxwell Hill Elementary also demonstrating strong academic results, while some other nearby schools, such as Stratton Elementary and Beckley Elementary, have lower academic proficiency rates and rankings.
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