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Fall River Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 169 students

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Posted January 4, 2008

This is an excellent school- with a wonderful staff who have caring hearts for all their students! A hidden treasure in the hills of McDowell County.


Posted January 3, 2007

This school is very good with the children.The school has a wonderful atmosphere. But, they are not caght up with other schools in the area and they can not find educators to keep in a classroom.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 45% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
17%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
75%
Social Studies

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

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
69%
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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
16%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
65%
Social Studies

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

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
82%

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

All Students22%
Female15%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White22%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students19%
Female23%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students15%
Female0%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students19%
Female8%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
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%
Female43%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students14%
Female14%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White14%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students10%
Female0%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White10%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities13%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students10%
Female7%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White10%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities13%
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 Students41%
Female33%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students26%
Female25%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students15%
Female8%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White13%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students18%
Female8%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White16%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities20%
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% 93%
Black 3% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%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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Route 7
Big Sandy, WV 24816
Phone: (304) 656-7665

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