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Guyan Valley Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 275 students

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Posted August 28, 2009

This middle school is the BEST school in the county, and possibly state. I love this school & enjoy every second attending here. :)
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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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female48%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female36%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students25%
Female30%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities32%
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 Students31%
Female27%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students29%
Female37%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female18%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students28%
Female15%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities30%
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 Students31%
Female32%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities22%
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female47%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students22%
Female21%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White22%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities22%

Social Studies

All Students25%
Female29%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities31%
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 99% 93%
Black 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%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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700 State Route 10 North
Branchland, WV 25506
Phone: (304) 824-3235

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