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Point Harmony Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 574 students

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5 stars

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Posted July 31, 2011

Our child attended Point Harmony and now our grandchild. The school has excellent teachers and educational opportunities. It is large enough for challenges and small enough for recognition.


Posted April 12, 2011

My child attended Point Harmony for two years then we moved and transferred him to Winfield Elementary. He was so far behind that we had to hold him back to get caught up with the other children his age. The principal is terrible and the teachers are aweful and do not care. When I was young I also attended Point Harmony and it was a wonderful school then but oh how the times have changed
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2007

Point Harmony was rated a West Virginia School of Excellence for 2006. We have been awarded the Major Improvement Project for Kanawha County Schools for 2007 and are hoping to expand our facility to continue to accomadate great education.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
81%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
87%
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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
89%
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 Students31%
Female24%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female49%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students41%
Female36%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students39%
Female36%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities41%
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 Students66%
Female65%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female57%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students57%
Female67%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students59%
Female65%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Economically non-disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities61%
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 Students59%
Female52%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students47%
Female50%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students49%
Female38%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students43%
Female36%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities43%
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 92% 93%
Black 6% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 46%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5312 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
Phone: (304) 776-3482

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