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George Washington Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 291 students

 
 
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Posted November 7, 2011

Great school! The school has a caring staff! The students are good students! The students have a diversity from the farm child to the inner-town child. It is a good mixture of great children.


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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

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

88 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

85 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
78%
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.

81 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

81 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
79%

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 38% in 2010.

112 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

112 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
72%
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 Students47%
Female52%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female50%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students41%
Female44%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students31%
Female28%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities38%
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 Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students43%
Female44%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students35%
Female31%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities11%
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

Math

All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Female62%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students55%
Female56%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities28%
Students without disabilities60%

Social Studies

All Students35%
Female32%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities42%
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% 92%
Black 1% 5%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Route 62 Roosevelt Blvd / Elea
Eleanor, WV 25070
Phone: (304) 586-2875

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