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Follansbee Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 538 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 14, 2013

I am very disappointed with FMS. My daughter is in 7th grade and her academic level has dropped drastically since she entered this school. The discipline policy at this school is a joke. The only way they discipline the children is by giving them lunch detention, in school suspension or suspension, and from my understanding, lunch detention and ISS is just time for the kids who are in "trouble" to goof off. As for suspension, most parents do not care that their child was suspended and the child just enjoys their time out of school. My daughter tells me that they do not use text books, only the smart board. Now I understand why she is not learning anything. How can you learn from looking at a smart board all day and not using your books for reference. She NEVER has homework, which makes me wonder what these teachers are doing to "teach" these children. Again, I am extremely disappointed with FMS and am seriously considering sending my children to a private school to give them a chance to get a good education, which is something they will never get in Brooke County Schools. The only person that pays attention to the children at FMS is the Assistant Principal, Nancy Deeters.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2012

Look at the test scores and you'll see how this school rates. They care more about rules than instruction. The teachers spend to much time worrying about whos chewing gum or has cell phone on them than actually teaching. The also have a huge discipline problem. My child was bullied and they didnt nothing about it after reporting it numerous times the only comment I got was I dont know what you are talking about. So when kids take matters into their own hands and end up in a fight they expel them. The teachers are allowed to name call the students and use intimidation as a means of discipline. I would not EVER send my child to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2009

I agree with what the poster said about not being notified of days off and half days, I am new to the area and things are different here and so I have no idea when my child has school and doesn't have school. Never in any other school that my son has attended (2 others) were there not calenders given out every month that shows that. This school seems to be very disorganized. Also, I have noticed that attention is not given enough to bullies. Some circumstances have been ignored on my son's behalf by persistent bully's. When your child tries to stand up for himself, they get into trouble all a while the bullies themselves are ignored.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2009

Parent does not like how tring to help a child has no idea how to do homework and child gets in trouble from teacher because homework is not done. School does not post or notify parents or student of when to go back, or if half or full day. School also does not notify paent about whats going on in school or whats happening.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2008

The teachers are fantastic. There are many sports, although only offered to 7th and 8th graders. I myself am a 7th grader at this school, and quite enjoy it there. I (unlike some others) enjoy going to school every day (although must get up at 6am every day :) )
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 2, 2006

Are we not all here for the same reason to provide the best for our children. I had requested a tutor for my son and once the teacher found out he was being tutored she harassed him with negative comments. My son had difficulty in reading and one teacher made him read in front of everyone and humiliated him. I am not so sure that all the teachers are acting in a professional manner and I find that you can not express your issues without some recourse to the child. How sad!
—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.

135 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

135 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

135 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

135 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
84%

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 44% in 2010.

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

134 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

131 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

132 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

133 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

133 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

131 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

132 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
84%

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

All Students44%
Female37%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female48%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female35%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students41%
Female30%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities40%
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 Students46%
Female50%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Female44%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students41%
Female45%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students33%
Female30%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities37%
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%
Female57%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female63%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students46%
Female47%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students54%
Female55%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities58%
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 Students42%
Female43%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students41%
Female48%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students53%
Female43%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities58%

Social Studies

All Students39%
Female28%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities13%
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 97% 93%
Black 2% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%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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1400 Main St
Follansbee, WV 26037
Phone: (304) 527-1942

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