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Midland Trail Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 228 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 21, 2012

I love this schoool! its like a public school. they care about your family and how they are doing


Posted September 24, 2009

The school has received a new principal in the last few years. Parents have virtually turned into strangers at the school and basically serve as car pool and homework slaves.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2009

I love the teachers and the principal. The school is very safe.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2007

This elementary school is the closest thing to a private school someone can find in a public school setting. The principal (who just retired) has made this school the safest and best school in the area. Many of the students are from out-of-area schools and have transferred in because it's such a great school. They are one of the few schools who still offer extracurricular outings for their students. The teachers are phenomenal and really care about the students. Most teachers have been there for years. I can't say enough about this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 6, 2006

I can not even begin to tell you how pleased I am with Midland Elementary, my son is a special needs child and I have been to the breaking point with him and the education he has recieved, he was transfered to Midland a llittle over a month ago and Wow! the difference in my son, at home and at school is remarkable. The principle, and the teachers there are so caring, and at the same time very straight forward to these children that they are there to teach them. They truly have made a difference in my sons life. Diana
—Submitted by Diana, a parent


Posted October 4, 2006

You won't find a better school for your child to attend in the upper Kanwaha county area. The teachers are in the class room teaching what is needed they have after school programs 'study bees', diamond back parent days (where you can go to scool with your child for a hour to see whats going on in the class room. Go to any middle school and you can pick out the midland trail kids from the other chidren because they are taught respect and manners. You would make a great choice by picking midland trail elem.
—Submitted by SANDRA CRAWFORD, 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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
93%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
71%
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.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
78%

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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
94%
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 Students52%
Femalen/a
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Femalen/a
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students32%
Femalen/a
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students42%
Femalen/a
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
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 Students52%
Female64%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female57%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students28%
Female29%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female50%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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 Students33%
Female36%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students22%
Female29%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female14%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students19%
Female14%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
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 98% 93%
Black 2% 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 67%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 Ferry St
Diamond, WV 25015
Phone: (304) 949-1823

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