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Marie Sharpe Elementary
About
Marie Sharpe Elementary is located at 260 Cameron St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1S8. The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. The school’s land acknowledgement shares a commitment to learning, playing, and growing together on the unceded traditional territory of the Secwépemc people (Williams Lake First Nation, the T’exelcemc), and to honouring Survivors of residential schools while caring for each other and the land.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Education language: Marie Sharpe Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for day-to-day instruction at the school. At the district level, School District No. 27 offers French Immersion (including Early French Immersion), where the language of instruction in the immersion component is French and students study the same BC curriculum as the English language program; district materials list specific French Immersion schools, but Marie Sharpe is not identified as one of them in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 392-4104
Email: kelly.glen@sd27.bc.ca
Principal: Kelly Glen
Education Languages
Marie Sharpe Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for day-to-day instruction at the school. At the district level, School District No. 27 offers French Immersion (including Early French Immersion), where the language of instruction in the immersion component is French and students study the same BC curriculum as the English language program; district materials list specific French Immersion schools, but Marie Sharpe is not identified as one of them in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The district’s Student Support Services help schools support students with special needs (including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, and emotional/behavioural needs, as well as exceptional gifts/talents). Staff support school-level programming through assessment, consultation with families and school teams, and help with developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Early learning The district offers free early learning programs, including StrongStart Centres. StrongStart service is listed as available at Marie Sharpe (as well as other district sites).
School Culture and Expectations
Marie Sharpe Elementary’s land acknowledgement emphasizes respect for the land, learning and growing together, and caring for each other. It also highlights remembering and honouring Survivors of residential schools and a commitment to being “good ancestors” by keeping the land healthy and showing care for one another.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district Transportation Department states it is committed to providing bus routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, financial accountability, efficiency, and convenience. Families are directed to use Bus Registration and the district’s Infofinder tool for transportation information.
Location
Marie Sharpe Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Marie Sharpe Elementary
30.56
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 31 - well below the district average of 39, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 30
Numeracy: 31
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.71
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
41.96
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 42 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
78.57
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 30, numeracy is 31, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 31, while literacy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 31, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 42, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 31.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 23 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
69.05
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the province public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
52.81
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
64.73
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 53, and Work Ethic is 65.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 69, while Health is lowest at 53.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
27.68
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 28 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 24 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 28.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 25 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
73.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
55.80
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 60, ahead by 15 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2020/2021, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 75.