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Athens School

Public | PK-8 | 545 students

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Posted May 12, 2008

My daughter is in second grade and loves going to Athens School. So far I have no complaints about the teachers - but I do sometimes feel they are reluctant to go above and beyond. They've had three principals in 2 years, which is a little discouraging and the school is in definite need of some upgrades and remodeling. But overall the atmosphere its friendly and safe and I am pleased with the curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 45% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
86%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

79 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

79 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

79 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

78 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students34%
Female29%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female43%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students27%
Female14%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female19%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students38%
Female33%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female46%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female29%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students30%
Female25%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
Female67%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female57%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students44%
Female45%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students27%
Female24%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students33%
Female35%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female24%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students27%
Female22%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students38%
Female36%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female52%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students34%
Female32%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students29%
Female29%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students34%
Female41%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female63%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students44%
Female51%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities47%

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female38%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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 11 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.

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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 93%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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205 South State St
Athens, WV 24712
Phone: (304) 384-9229

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