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Beckley-Stratton Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 637 students

 
 
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Posted October 10, 2009

Some of my favorite people teach there. They love the children and are very interested in their futures. In this day of so many kids and parents being out of control discipline wise and expecting teachers to do miracles, the teachers here really try to fill in a nearly impossible gap. they are to be commended on their efforts to make Raleigh County a better place to raise and educate children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

I love this school and there is a lot of good students and teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 21, 2009

I like it alot really nice teachers and lotta friends
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

I love Beckley Sratton. All the teachers are amazing and we get such a good education.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

Our students are th BEST! Learning can be fun and we prove it every day! We teachers really care about our students (and each other).
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 18, 2009

The teachers are great! The band is Great! Everything is great!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

it is awesome because the teachers are nice
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

I love Beckley Stratton. It's awsome the teachers are amazing and the school is great.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

Im getting a really good education.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

beacause all the teachers are nice and the school is really big and it's awsomer than all the other middle schools in the county
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

I love this school because all the teachers are nice
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

because it have very nicee teacher and alot people that you make friend with and there alot of fine girls there. and that why i love my school
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

The teachers are nice and we learn a lot! We do a lot of fun activities.:)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

This school is so cool i love it i jus moved hear and having a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

The school is so cool because we learn cool things and we learn how to do them in fun way. we also do fun activities and the teachers are so awsome.all the teachers have different ways for us to remember stuff, like the mickey mouse box and our multiples and everything. WOW it is so awsome beckley stratton is the B.E.S.T
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

I'm a new student at beckley stratton and they've made me feel really welcome. It's a lot more work than my old school and i think it's going to be to my benefit
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

Because I think it is a really modern school, offers a good curriculum and all-around atmosphere, and my Granddaughter is a student there.


Posted September 17, 2009

BEST Middle school is a leader in the community and a pilot school for many innovative programs.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 17, 2009

Our school is filled with dedicated teachers and staff. As a staff we work hard to ensure that all kinds are treated with respect and given every possible opportunity to learn. We are the BeSt!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 16, 2009

We have an extremely upbeat, outgoing, and supportive staff willing to reach out to each and every student.
—Submitted by a teacher


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 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 44% in 2010.

239 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

239 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

238 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
74%
Social Studies

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

234 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
62%
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.

213 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

206 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

209 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
61%

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 38% in 2010.

209 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

207 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

204 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

204 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
65%
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 Students38%
Female38%
Male39%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities3%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female45%
Male41%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female28%
Male23%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students29%
Female25%
Male32%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities3%
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 Students40%
Female38%
Male42%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities4%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female48%
Male31%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students33%
Female34%
Male32%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students30%
Female23%
Male37%
Black11%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities8%
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 Students34%
Female29%
Male40%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female49%
Male40%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female33%
Male44%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities4%
Students without disabilities43%

Social Studies

All Students29%
Female25%
Male33%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities0%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 92%
Black 27% 5%
Asian 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
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 62%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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401 Gray Flats Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-4616

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