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East Park Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 382 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 28, 2012

Wonderful school. The teachers are caring and work hard to ensure that each student gets a good education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2011

Love the teachers and the Title I program!! My son is learning so much. The teachers really care about the kids. They make time for the parents if they have a question or concerns.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2010

they take the time to teach the children, not 'slide' them along.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2008

My son will be in the 3rd grade this year, and loves coming to East Park. The Boys & Girls Club after school program is a huge plus for the school also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2008

I am a parent of 2 students at East Park. We have had experience with another school in Marion County, but choose to go to East Park. We are very pleased with the current principal--Mrs. Hendershot seems to be very effective--she's made improvements to the school, she's nice to the students, but keeps an authoratative manner. She's exactly what they need at the junior high level, but that's another story...My children have teachers that know them well, encourage them, allow them to excel--what you would expect in a teacher. Of course, there are going to be personality conflicts now and again, and there are teachers that my older child did not respond well to, but that's true of every school. Here it seems to be the exception, rather than the rule, though.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2006

My child is currently attending East Park. I consider it a well kept secret. There are a few problems but the principal and staff are working to correct them. I am very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 2, 2005

My children went to this school and I found it to be a wonderful learning community. The teachers are well-trained and enthusiastic about teaching. There are several nationally board certified teachers there as well as national math and science teachers. The school was a 2004-2005 Blue Ribbon school of Excellence. The halls are orderly and safe. The lunchroom is a place where children can talk quietly while eating. I think that this school is a well kept secret in Marion county. There are afterschool clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities available as well as a school yearbook and monthly newsletter and calendar.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 30, 2005

I am a parent of a child a East Park. This school is K-6th grade. If you want your child going to school in a 'prison' this is where to send them. The children are not permitted to talk before/after school in the bus room, they are not permiited to talk in the halls, nor are they allowed to talk during lunch. When it comes to class trips, there are very few, usually only a few classes take class trips, but yet all kids are asked to participate in fund raisers. The school send 'homework' over the holidays and snow days. The current principal has made a no dance rule.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 45% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
86%

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 43% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
72%

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 45% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
88%
Social Studies

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
84%

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

The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

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

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
55%

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

All Students45%
Female36%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female36%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female50%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students29%
Female26%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities33%
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 Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female32%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students43%
Female53%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students38%
Female39%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
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%
Female33%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female42%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students34%
Female34%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female25%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities26%
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 Students38%
Female38%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students24%
Female33%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White22%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students33%
Female29%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students21%
Female13%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White22%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
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 94% 93%
Black 6% 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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1025 Fairfax St
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: (304) 367-2134

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