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Cullowhee Valley School

Public | K-8 | 668 students

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5 stars

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Posted Monday, May 20, 2013

My son has autism and has just completed Kindergarten at Cullowhee Valley School. He is absolutely thriving! He is in a mainstream classroom and all his classmates are very accepting and understanding of his differences, which I am sure is thanks to the leadership of a wonderful, caring teacher and assistant. He just turned 6 and is reading and counting to 100. He also just started riding his bicycle without training wheels thanks to the excellent gym teacher. The school gives me the feeling of being one big happy family. I walk with my son to his classroom and he is often greeted by name by teachers and older students. I love that they welcome parents into the classroom at any time. I have volunteered often and always like what I see when I'm there. We might be moving soon and I wish I could take this school with me!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 5, 2009

Not even worthy of one star! CVS is the sorriest excuse for a school that I have ever encountered. My child's teacher could not care less about meeting educational standards. Don't swallow the lies they telling you. Ask proof of what you are being told and the follow through. Then make your own decision about the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Great school with excellent teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 20, 2008

We love CVS!! We have a son with autism and out former school system really let him down. At Cullowhee Valley he is thriving. He is in a regualr classroom fo rmost of the day, the other students are so accepting. The entire school form the Principal down is dedicated to inclusion. It is awesome!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 26, 2007

Great school. Focuses on whole student. CVS is not test driven but does produce results.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2005

This is an extraordinary school. Superior in every way. Teachers care about students as more than test data, and really try to help. The atheletics are the best you can hope for, and the coaches are great people. I only wish I could have gone there longer. Simply the best.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted July 19, 2005

This is a fantastic school. The children are well behaved and respectful of each other as well as being respectful to the faculty and staff. The administration is warm and friendly and is always willing to help. As a parent I felt welcome at any time. My child completed kindergarten through eighth grade at CVS and loved every minute of it. He especially loved his second and fifth grade teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 3, 2005

This is a excellent school. I am moving this year and will really miss it. I have been going there seince kindergarten. The sports are so much fun. The band has had so many directors so it is not very nice. All of the coachs are fantastic. overall I give this school a 10 out of 10.
—Submitted by Emily, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities89%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female69%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students74%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female71%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students74%
Female82%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female66%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities93%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female74%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female87%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students70%
Female77%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English72%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female86%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students92%
Female89%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 54%
Hispanic 10% 11%
Black 4% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kathryn Kantz
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 293-5845
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240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
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Phone: (828) 293-5667

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