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Stanaford Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 312 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 18, 2010

I agree that their personal relations with the parents are bad. There is no parent involvment at all that I have seen.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

Hello. I personally like Stanaford Elementary. However, I believe that they could do a better job. They need to make the parent feel more comfortable. Very nice speech therapist.
—Submitted by Kimberly, 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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
82%
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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
86%
Social Studies

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

40 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
86%
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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
80%
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 Students68%
Female80%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female40%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students43%
Female40%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
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 Students46%
Female29%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female41%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students46%
Female41%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students38%
Female29%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
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 Students44%
Female41%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students50%
Female47%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female13%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students40%
Female31%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
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 85% 93%
Black 10% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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950 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-4626

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