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Fairmont Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 820 students |

PHONE: (304) 367-2150

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1 Loop Park Dr

Fairmont, WV 26554

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LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:

WESTEST 2 Results
Scale: % proficient or above Grade 9 Reading 57% (2010) 59% (2009) The state average for Reading was 40% in 2010. Social Studies 45% (2010) 60% (2009) The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010. Science 40% (2010) 64% (2009) The state average for Science was 30% in 2010. Math 52% (2010) 71% (2009) The state average for Math was 36% in 2010. Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010 Grade 10 Reading 53% (2010) 64% (2009) 81% (2008) 77% (2007) The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010. Social Studies 56% (2010) 69% (2009) The state average for Social Studies was 44% in 2010. Math 57% (2010) 67% (2009) 82% (2008) 75% (2007) The state average for Math was 39% in 2010. Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010 Grade 11 Reading 54% (2010) 71% (2009) The state average for Reading was 36% in 2010. Social Studies 46% (2010) 75% (2009) The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010. Math 64% (2010) 76% (2009) The state average for Math was 42% in 2010. Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010 About the Tests In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 8 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test. Testing in West Virginia: An Overview See West Virginia's state standards
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WESTEST 2 Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 9

Reading	This School
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	49%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Economically non-disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	60%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	45%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Economically non-disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	48%

Science	This School
All Students	40%
Female	33%
Male	45%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Economically non-disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	43%

Math	This School
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	51%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Economically non-disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	55%

Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

Reading	This School
All Students	53%
Female	69%
Male	42%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Economically non-disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	57%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Economically non-disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	59%

Math	This School
All Students	57%
Female	68%
Male	49%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Economically non-disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	61%

Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Reading	This School
All Students	54%
Female	52%
Male	57%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Economically non-disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	59%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	46%
Female	36%
Male	56%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Economically non-disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	50%

Math	This School
All Students	64%
Female	60%
Male	67%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Economically non-disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	68%

Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading/language arts, math and science, and grades 3 through 8 in social studies.
The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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