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Bluefield Intermediate School

Public | 3-5 | 350 students

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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted May 25, 2011

did not like this school,not a good special needs class,did not understand the needs kids,the teachers thinks they can read just as good and would get mad if they didn't.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2011

The new changes at the school with this all boy classroom was very unexpected. As a parent we should have been noified and allowed to examine the research. I have a very limited time that I can go to the school unless its a emergency. I also have children who attend a diffrent school. I really feel like we (the parents) should have been informed of this before it was inacted. A consint form a after school meeting anything. I really want to be informed about my child education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2004

I have a child with ADHD and some of the teachers don't seem to understand exactly what that means, or seem to care what the diagnoses persists of, some of the children have short attention spans, and others are jittery all of the time and of the school term my child has been there her teacher does not compensate for her short attention span or any of her other problems with ADHD. I think all the teacher should be trained in how to deal with ADHD children and any other child with similar disorders.
—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.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
88%
Social Studies

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

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
73%

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 43% in 2010.

130 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

130 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
88%
Social Studies

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

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
72%

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 45% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

94 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

94 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
77%

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

All Students39%
Female30%
Male51%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female33%
Male37%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female21%
Male29%
Black6%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students19%
Female20%
Male18%
Black6%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities0%
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 Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students32%
Female41%
Male24%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female31%
Male38%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students33%
Female27%
Male40%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities35%
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%
Female36%
Male44%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students31%
Female36%
Male26%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female18%
Male43%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students27%
Female16%
Male37%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities18%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 93%
Black 37% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1301 Southview Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: (304) 327-8339

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