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Nichols Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 250 students

 
 
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Posted September 12, 2012

Great principal and teachers. Its a small school so everyone seem to know everyone else. I am so glad to be part of Nicholas family!
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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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
86%
Social Studies

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

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
89%
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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
86%
Social Studies

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

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
95%
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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
95%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
92%

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 Students69%
Female82%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female77%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students53%
Female59%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students61%
Female68%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
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 Students61%
Female70%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female65%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students45%
Female39%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students50%
Female39%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
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 Students74%
Female71%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students68%
Female59%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students68%
Female53%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
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 96% 92%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 1%
Black 0% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

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

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3505 Erwin Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
Phone: (304) 733-3031

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